Selections Extra Dark Chocolate Truffles — TREAT
Munch or Dump rates Selections Extra Dark Chocolate Truffles by Signature TREAT — score 45/90.
An indulgent dark chocolate truffle, but it leans on sugar and refined tropical oils, and it slips in artificial flavors a real premium chocolate wouldn't need.
Why this verdict
- Sugar is one of the top ingredients, ahead of most of the cocoa
- Creamy texture comes from refined coconut and palm kernel oil, not cocoa
- Contains artificial flavors despite the premium dark-chocolate framing
- Calorie-dense, fat-heavy indulgence — fine as an occasional treat
Ingredients (12)
- Chocolate (safe) — Cocoa solids bring antioxidants (flavanols); the upside of dark chocolate.
- Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
- Vegetable Oil (Coconut, Palm Kernel) (concerning) — Refined tropical oils added for melt-in-mouth creaminess; high in saturated fat, no nutrition.
- Cocoa Butter (moderate) — Natural cocoa fat; fine in small amounts but adds to a heavy saturated-fat load.
- Cocoa nibs (safe) — Minimally processed cocoa; brings real chocolate flavor and some flavanols.
- Milkfat (moderate) — Dairy fat adds saturated fat and creaminess; fine in moderation.
- Milk (safe) — Whole dairy milk, a real recognizable ingredient adding protein and calcium.
- Soya Lecithin (emulsifier) (moderate) — Standard chocolate emulsifier to keep the fat and cocoa smooth; widely used, low concern.
- Skim Milk (safe) — Adds a little protein and calcium; a minor component.
- Vanilla Seeds (safe) — Real vanilla — a genuinely nice touch.
- Artificial Flavors (moderate) — Lab-made flavor compounds in a product sold as premium dark chocolate; not what you'd expect at this tier.
- BARLEY MALT POWDER (moderate) — Adds sweetness and color; minor, but contains gluten.