Snack Pack Chocolate Pudding — DUMP

Name: Snack Pack Chocolate Pudding
Brand: Snack Pack

Munch or Dump rates Snack Pack Chocolate Pudding by Snack Pack DUMP — score 20/90.

A water-and-sugar dessert thickened with modified cornstarch and slicked with palm oil, then finished with an emulsifier, artificial flavor, and added color. The 'real milk' is nonfat and watered down; this is engineered junk, not a wholesome snack.

Why this verdict

Sugar is the #3 ingredient, ahead of any cocoa
Modified cornstarch + palm oil do the work, not real dairy
Sodium stearoyl lactylate emulsifier holds the fake creaminess together
Artificial flavors plus added artificial color
Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) with no real nutritional payoff

Ingredients (11)

Water (safe) — First ingredient by weight; this pudding is mostly water, not milk.
Nonfat Milk (safe) — The 'real milk' on the label, but it is fat-free and diluted by water above it.
Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar sitting ahead of cocoa; the main flavor driver here.
modified cornstarch (moderate) — Industrially altered starch used as a cheap thickener; a NOVA 4 marker.
Palm Oil (moderate) — Refined oil added for mouthfeel; high in saturated fat with no whole-food benefit.
cocoa processed with alkali (moderate) — Dutched cocoa for color and mild flavor, but alkalizing strips most of the antioxidant flavanols.
calcium carbonate (safe) — Added mineral; the basis for the 'good source of calcium' claim.
Salt (moderate) — Ready meals tend to run salt-heavy; watch the sodium.
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (moderate) — Synthetic emulsifier that fakes a creamy texture without cream.
Artificial Flavors (moderate) — Lab-made flavor compounds standing in for real chocolate depth.
Color Added (concerning) — Undisclosed added coloring to make it look richer than it is; an engineered cue.