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Is Chocolate Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Juan Valdez

This page reviews Chocolate by Juan Valdez as a food. Its current score is 30/100, suggesting that it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Artificial Chocolate Flavor.

30 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 30

The composition includes artificial flavoring, which raises concerns about synthetic additives. The presence of freeze-dried coffee indicates some natural content but does not mitigate quality issues.

Main concern

Includes artificial flavoring, raising concerns about synthetic additives.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Contains freeze-dried coffee, providing a natural coffee flavor.
  • Offers a chocolate flavor profile, appealing to chocolate lovers.

Concerns

  • Includes artificial flavoring, raising concerns about synthetic additives.
  • Lacks transparency in ingredient sourcing, affecting quality perception.

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this food and why it matters.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 4100155

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Frequently asked questions

Zerotox gives Juan Valdez — Chocolate 30 / 100 based on ingredients. Ultra-processed foods often have many additives; see the breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis notes: Contains freeze-dried coffee, providing a natural coffee flavor.; Offers a chocolate flavor profile, appealing to chocolate lovers.. See the Pros section above.
Juan Valdez — Chocolate has a Zerotox score of 30 / 100 among food products. See the full breakdown above.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
The composition includes artificial flavoring, which raises concerns about synthetic additives. The presence of freeze-dried coffee indicates some natural content but does not mitigate quality issues. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Juan Valdez — Chocolate has a Zerotox safety score of 30 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Main concerns for this product: Includes artificial flavoring, raising concerns about synthetic additives.; Lacks transparency in ingredient sourcing, affecting quality perception.. See the full list above.
Juan Valdez — Chocolate has a Zerotox safety score of 30 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning additives. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Check the Ingredients section above. Zerotox flags preservatives, colours and other additives; see the full list.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
This product is flagged for: Includes artificial flavoring, raising concerns about synthetic additives.; Lacks transparency in ingredient sourcing, affecting quality perception.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.

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