Is Chunky Chocolate Biscuit Bar Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Tower Gate
Tower Gate's Chunky Chocolate Biscuit Bar is reviewed here as a snack. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Sodium Metabisulphite.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The product contains a mix of ingredients, including sodium metabisulphite as a preservative and various vegetable oils. These raise concerns about synthetic additives and processing quality.
Main concern
Sodium metabisulphite is a synthetic preservative that raises quality concerns.
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 Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa, indicating some sustainable sourcing.
- Includes whole milk powder, which adds creaminess and flavor to the chocolate.
- The biscuit component provides texture and a crunchy contrast to the filling.
Concerns
- Sodium metabisulphite is a synthetic preservative that raises quality concerns.
- Vegetable oils, including palm oil, may be linked to environmental issues.
- High sugar content from multiple sources could indicate excessive sweetness.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this snack, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Milk Chocolate safe in this snack?
Medium
Milk Chocolate is used here as base. Milk chocolate provides sweetness and creaminess, but its sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
Role in formula: base
Original: 63% Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Whey Powder (Milk), Vegetable Oils (Palm, Shea, Mango), Milk Fat, Lactose (Milk), Emulsifier: Soya Lecithins; Flavouring)
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Is Biscuit safe in this snack?
Medium
Biscuit is used here as base. The biscuit adds texture and crunch, but contains refined sugars and vegetable oils, which may raise health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: 26% Biscuit (Wheat Flour, Sugar, Vegetable Oils in Varying Proportions [Palm, Rapeseed], Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Barley Malt Extract, Salt, Raising Agent: Sodium Carbonates; Preservative: Sodium Metabisulphite)
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Is Chocolate Flavored Filling safe in this snack?
Medium
Chocolate Flavored Filling is used here as flavor. The filling enhances the chocolate flavor but contains added sugars and vegetable oils, raising concerns about quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: 11% Chocolate Flavoured Filling (Sugar, Vegetable Oils in Varying Proportions [Palm, Palm Kernel], Dextrose, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder)
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Is Sodium Metabisulphite safe in this snack?
Bad
Sodium Metabisulphite is used here as preservative. Sodium metabisulphite is a synthetic preservative used to extend shelf life, raising concerns about synthetic additives in the product.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Preservative: Sodium Metabisulphite
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: 3897390
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Allergens detected: milk , wheat
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