Candy-coated Chocolate: Milk Chocolate
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What it is
Candy-coated milk chocolate consists of small pieces of milk chocolate covered with a hard, colorful candy shell. It is made from cocoa beans, milk, and sugar, which are processed into chocolate and then coated.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add candy-coated milk chocolate to foods primarily for its sweet flavor, chocolate taste, and appealing texture and color. It is commonly found in baked goods like cookie and cupcake mixes, as well as snacks such as popcorn, peanuts, and various snack mixes.
Health notes
Candy-coated milk chocolate is a food product, not a food additive. As such, it is not subject to specific FDA additive approvals like GRAS status. It is generally high in added sugars and saturated fat. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars and suggest keeping saturated fat intake to less than 10% of daily calories.
Allergen info
Contains milk and soy. May contain peanuts and tree nuts due to shared processing equipment or as ingredients.
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