Ingredient

Chocolate Rice Crisp

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Role in food
Manufacturers add chocolate rice crisp for texture and flavor, providing a crunchy element in …

What it is

Chocolate Rice Crisp is a puffed rice cereal coated with chocolate. It is made by cooking rice, extruding it into shapes, puffing it, and then coating it with cocoa, sugar, and other ingredients to create a chocolate flavor.

Why it's used

Manufacturers add chocolate rice crisp for texture and flavor, providing a crunchy element in sweet products. It is commonly found in snack bars, granola bars, and some breakfast cereals.

Health notes

Chocolate rice crisp is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA as a food ingredient. It is primarily a source of carbohydrates. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated many food additives used in chocolate coatings, but specific evaluations for 'chocolate rice crisp' as a whole are not typically listed. Evidence does not suggest adverse health effects from typical consumption.

Allergen info

Chocolate rice crisp is not a major allergen. However, depending on the specific ingredients used in the chocolate coating, it may contain soy or milk.

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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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