Snickers Almond — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Snickers Almond by Snickers DUMP — score 20/90.

A candy bar built on sugar and glucose syrup with hydrogenated vegetable oil and an emulsifier. The almonds are a 15% garnish on a NOVA 4 sweet stack.

Why this verdict

• Hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm) — risk of industrial trans fat
• Three sugar sources stacked: sugar, liquid glucose, dextrose
• Sugar is the #1 ingredient in both coating and filling
• Emulsifier (INS 322 lecithin) + refined vegetable fats = NOVA 4
• Almonds are only 15% — the rest is sweetened fat

Ingredients (11)

• Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar sitting ahead of cocoa; the main flavor driver here.
• Liquid glucose (moderate) — A second refined sweetener (glucose syrup) used for texture and cost - stacks sugar load.
• Hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm oil) (harmful) — Partially hydrogenated fat can contain industrial trans fats linked to heart disease.
• Dextrose (moderate) — A second added sugar, used on the chicken; spikes blood sugar fast.
• Edible vegetable fats (sal fat, palm oil) (moderate) — Refined vegetable fats used to cheapen and stabilize; saturated and processed.
• Emulsifier (INS 322, soy lecithin) (moderate) — Industrial emulsifier marking an ultra-processed formula.
• Almonds (safe) — Whole almonds bring healthy fats, protein, vitamin E and fiber.
• Cocoa Butter (safe) — Pure cocoa fat that gives the melt and mouthfeel; calorie-dense but a natural part of chocolate.
• Cocoa Solids (safe) — The actual chocolate component — present, but far down the list behind sugar, flour and oils.
• Milk Solids (safe) — Concentrated dairy solids that add protein and calcium; standard for toned milk.
• Iodized Salt (safe) — Standard salt; iodization is fine in small amounts.