Coating: Milk Chocolate
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What it is
Milk chocolate coating is a sweet, solid food product primarily made from cocoa solids, cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids. It is produced by combining these ingredients, refining them to a smooth paste, and then tempering the mixture to achieve a stable crystalline structure.
Why it's used
Manufacturers use milk chocolate coating to provide a sweet, creamy flavor and a pleasant texture to various food items. It is commonly applied as an outer layer on ice cream bars, candies, and baked goods, creating a protective and flavorful shell.
Health notes
Milk chocolate coating is a food product that contains added sugars and saturated fats. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars, and at most 10 grams of added sugars per meal. They also advise limiting saturated fat to less than 10% of daily calories. The FDA regulates the individual components of milk chocolate, but 'milk chocolate coating' itself is not an additive with a specific GRAS or approved additive status. Major international bodies like JECFA and EFSA evaluate individual food additives and components, but do not typically provide evaluations for complex food products like milk chocolate coating directly.
Allergen info
Milk chocolate coating contains milk, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA. It may also contain soy, another major allergen, often from ingredients like soy lecithin.
Products containing Coating: Milk Chocolate
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Turkey Hill Dairy Inc.
Strawberry & Vanilla Bean Dipped Duos Premium Ice Cream Bars, Strawberry & Vanilla Bean
High in saturated fat — 50% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 24% DV per serving
350kcal
3.3Protein
23.3Fat
31.7Carbs
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Vanilla Dipped Ice Cream Bars, Vanilla
High in saturated fat — 50% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 24% DV per serving
350kcal
5Protein
23.3Fat
30Carbs
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Strawberry Dipped Ice Cream Bars, Strawberry
High in saturated fat — 45% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 28% DV per serving
350kcal
3.3Protein
21.7Fat
35Carbs
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Bars, Chocolate
High in saturated fat — 50% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 26% DV per serving
350kcal
5Protein
23.3Fat
33.3Carbs
Turkey Hill Dairy Inc.
Vanilla Bean & Chocolate Premium Ice Cream Bars, Vanilla; Chocolate
High in saturated fat — 50% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 24% DV per serving
350kcal
5Protein
23.3Fat
31.7Carbs
Turkey Hill Dairy Inc.
Caramel & Chocolate Premium Ice Cream Bars, Caramel; Chocolate
High in saturated fat — 50% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 26% DV per serving
350kcal
5Protein
21.7Fat
35Carbs
Turkey Hill Dairy Inc.
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Premium Ice Cream Bars, Peanut Butter; Chocolate
High in saturated fat — 50% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 24% DV per serving
350kcal
5Protein
23.3Fat
31.7Carbs
Mars, Inc.
Vanilla Ice Cream Bar With Milk Chocolate, Vanilla With Milk Chocolate
High in saturated fat — 55% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 36% DV per serving
347kcal
4.2Protein
22.2Fat
33.3Carbs
Dove International
Caramel Swirl Ice Cream With Milk Chocolate Cashew Silky Smooth Bar, Caramel
High in saturated fat — 50% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 32% DV per serving
347kcal
4.2Protein
22.2Fat
31.9Carbs
Mars, Inc.
Strawberry Sorbet With Milk Chocolate Snack Size Bars, Strawberry Sorbet With Milk Chocolate
High in saturated fat — 23% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 32% DV per serving
254kcal
1.7Protein
11.9Fat
33.9Carbs