Cocoa Candies
What is Cocoa Candies?
Cocoa candies are small pieces of chocolate, often in a round or oval shape, coated with a hard, colorful sugar shell. They are made from chocolate ingredients like cocoa mass, cocoa butter, and sugar, along with a candy coating.
Is Cocoa Candies vegan?
No. Cocoa Candies is animal-derived, so it is not vegan.
Is Cocoa Candies a major allergen?
Cocoa candies typically contain milk and soy.
What is Cocoa Candies used for?
These candies are added to snack mixes, trail mixes, and desserts for their sweet chocolate flavor, crunchy texture, and visual appeal.
Is Cocoa Candies safe?
Cocoa candies are a food product and not a single additive.
Why it's used
These candies are added to snack mixes, trail mixes, and desserts for their sweet chocolate flavor, crunchy texture, and visual appeal. They provide a convenient and portionable chocolate component in various food products.
Health notes
Cocoa candies are a food product and not a single additive. Their primary components are sugar and fat. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars. Many cocoa candies contain artificial colors, such as Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1, which are approved by the FDA. In April 2025, FDA announced a plan to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes, including these common colors.
Allergen info
Cocoa candies typically contain milk and soy. They may also contain peanuts and tree nuts due to shared manufacturing facilities.
Foods that contain Cocoa Candies
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Golden Flake
Fruits, Nuts Trailmix Cocoa Candies, Fruits, Nuts
500kcal
14.3Protein
32.1Fat
46.4Carbs
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