Is Organic Dark Chocolate Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Bennetto
This page reviews Organic Dark Chocolate by Bennetto as a dessert. Its current score is 85/100, suggesting that it is generally considered low concern based on the current ingredient profile.
This organic dark chocolate contains cocoa beans, raw cane sugar, and cocoa butter, indicating a high-quality composition. The 70% minimum cocoa solids enhance its richness while maintaining a clean profile.
85 / 100
Why score is 85
This organic dark chocolate contains cocoa beans, raw cane sugar, and cocoa butter, indicating a high-quality composition. The 70% minimum cocoa solids enhance its richness while maintaining a clean profile.
Main concern
Potential allergens include milk, hazelnuts, almonds, and soy, which may pose risks for sensitive individuals.
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
- High cocoa solids content (70% minimum) supports a rich chocolate flavor and quality.
- Raw cane sugar is less processed than refined sugar, contributing to a more natural sweetness.
- Cocoa butter is a natural fat that enhances texture and mouthfeel without synthetic additives.
Concerns
- Potential allergens include milk, hazelnuts, almonds, and soy, which may pose risks for sensitive individuals.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this dessert and why it matters.
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Is Cocoa Beans safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Beans is used here as base. Cocoa beans are the primary ingredient providing flavor and health benefits. Their natural state supports a clean profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: Cocoa beans
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Is Raw Cane Sugar safe in this dessert?
Medium
Raw Cane Sugar is used here as sweetener. Raw cane sugar is less refined than white sugar, offering a more natural sweetness but still raises concerns about sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: raw cane sugar
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter is a natural fat derived from cocoa beans, enhancing the chocolate's texture and richness without synthetic ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: cocoa butter
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: 4263208
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Allergens detected: milk , hazelnuts , almonds , soy
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