Long Grove Confectionery Co., Chocolate Fudge — ENGINEERED

Name: Long Grove Confectionery Co., Chocolate Fudge
Brand: Long Grove Confectionery Co.

Munch or Dump rates Long Grove Confectionery Co., Chocolate Fudge by Long Grove Confectionery Co. ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

Sugar is the #1 ingredient and it stacks three different sweeteners with artificial vanilla flavor, emulsifiers, and a stabilizer pair. Hand-dipped, sure, but it's built for craving, not nutrition.

Why this verdict

Sugar is the very first ingredient, and three separate sweeteners (sugar, invert sugar, corn syrup) stack the sweetness
Artificial vanilla flavor sits alongside real vanilla
Soy lecithin emulsifier plus a dipotassium phosphate and carrageenan stabilizer pair
Almost no protein or fiber to blunt the sugar spike

Ingredients (15)

Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
Dark chocolate (chocolate liquor, cocoa butter) (moderate) — Real cocoa brings some flavanols, but it is sweetened with more sugar and is a minority of the bar.
Invert Sugar (concerning) — A second refined sugar source for moisture and sweetness.
Corn Syrup (concerning) — Refined glucose syrup added purely for sweetness and body; spikes blood sugar with zero nutrition.
Anhydrous milk fat / salted butter (moderate) — Real dairy fat. Fine in small amounts but adds saturated fat and calorie density.
egg white (safe) — Binds the macaroon; a clean protein source.
potato starch (moderate) — Another refined starch thickener layered on top of the modified maize starch.
artificial vanilla flavor (moderate) — Lab-made flavoring sitting right next to the real vanilla on the list. A processing tell.
Invertase (safe) — An enzyme used to keep fillings soft. Functionally inert in the body.
SOY LECITHIN EMULSIFIER (safe) — Common, well-tolerated emulsifier used in tiny amounts to smooth texture.
Dipotassium phosphate (stabilizer) (moderate) — Phosphate additive that stabilizes the evaporated milk. Added phosphates are worth limiting.
Carrageenan (stabilizer) (moderate) — Seaweed-derived thickener; flagged for possible gut irritation in some people.
vitamin D3 (safe) — Added to the milk; a beneficial nutrient.
Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
vanilla (safe) — A flavoring used in tiny amounts. Harmless.