Reese's Minis — DUMP

Name: Reese's Minis
Brand: Reese's

Munch or Dump rates Reese's Minis by Reese's DUMP — score 20/90.

Hydrogenated palm kernel oil, three sugars stacked, and a PGPR/TBHQ additive stack make this a candy built for craving, not nutrition.

Why this verdict

Hydrogenated palm kernel and palm oil — industrial trans-fat-style hardened fat
Sugar is the #1 ingredient, with dextrose and lactose stacked on top
PGPR (polyglycerol polyricinoleate) emulsifier, used twice, signals a lab-built texture
TBHQ — synthetic petroleum-derived preservative
Classic hyper-palatable triad: added sugar + refined oil + cheap fat

Milk chocolate (moderate) — Sugar-and-fat base; indulgent but recognizable.
Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
Peanuts (safe) — Whole nut with protein and healthy fats; common allergen.
Dextrose (concerning) — A second added sugar (pure glucose) that hits the bloodstream even faster than sucrose.
Lactose (moderate) — Milk sugar — yet another sweetener source adding to the sugar load.
Cocoa Butter (moderate) — Natural cocoa fat; fine in small amounts but adds to a heavy saturated-fat load.
Hydrogenated palm kernel and palm oil (harmful) — Industrially hardened fat — the kind of processing linked to poor cardiovascular outcomes; automatic DUMP.
Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) (concerning) — Synthetic emulsifier that replaces cocoa butter to cut cost; appears twice.
Soy Lecithin (safe) — Common emulsifier, generally benign in these amounts.
TBHQ (concerning) — Synthetic petroleum-derived preservative the package implies isn't present; flagged for safety at high intakes.
Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
unsweetened chocolate++ (safe) — Pure cocoa solids; a positive cocoa component.