Reese's Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Snack Size, 13.75 oz (25 pieces) — DUMP

Name: Reese's Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Snack Size, 13.75 oz (25 pieces)
Brand: Reese's

Munch or Dump rates Reese's Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Snack Size, 13.75 oz (25 pieces) by Reese's DUMP — score 17/90.

America's favorite candy is peanuts and sugar held together with cost-cutting chemistry. PGPR thins the chocolate so Hershey can use less cocoa butter, and TBHQ — a petroleum-derived preservative — keeps it 'fresh'. Tastes great; reads like a shelf-life experiment.

Why this verdict

TBHQ is a synthetic, petroleum-derived preservative — an avoid-tier additive in what could be a five-ingredient candy
PGPR in the 'real milk chocolate' replaces cocoa butter to cut cost — an emulsifier doing a fat's job
Sugar and dextrose double up as refined sweeteners around the peanuts
The 'peanut butter' center is peanuts, sugar, dextrose and salt — sweetened peanut paste, not peanut butter
Multiple concerning additives together rule out TREAT — this is engineered shelf-stable candy, so DUMP

Ingredients (9)

Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
Peanuts (safe) — Legume packed with protein and healthy fats.
TBHQ (caution) — Synthetic antioxidant preservative; flagged for concern at higher intakes.
PGPR (moderate) — Second emulsifier in the Twix chocolate to cut cocoa-butter cost.
Dextrose (caution) — Second added sweetener.
Soy Lecithin (safe) — Common emulsifier, generally benign in these amounts.
Skim milk / lactose / milk fat (safe) — The dairy trio that makes it milk chocolate.
Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
citric acid (safe) — Acidity and tartness adjuster.