Ingredient

Cocoa Candies

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Source
Animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
These candies are added to snack mixes, trail mixes, and desserts for their sweet …

What it is

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.

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.

Products containing Cocoa Candies

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Sweet 'N Salty Select Peanuts, Almonds, Cocoa Candies, Raisins, Cashews, Cherry-Flavored Cranberries Deluxe Mix, Sweet 'N Salty Select Kar Nut Products Company Sweet 'N Salty Select Peanuts, Almonds, Cocoa Candies, Raisins, Cashews, Cherry-Flavored Cranberries Deluxe Mix, Sweet 'N Salty Select Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 500kcal 14.3Protein 35.7Fat 42.9Carbs Sweet 'N Salty Mix Peanuts, Raisins, Cocoa Candies, Sunflower Kernels, Sweet 'N Salty Kar Nut Products Company Sweet 'N Salty Mix Peanuts, Raisins, Cocoa Candies, Sunflower Kernels, Sweet 'N Salty Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 500kcal 14.3Protein 32.1Fat 50Carbs Kar Nut Products Company One Pride Almonds, Cashews, Butter Toffee Peanuts, Peanuts, Cherry Flavored Cranberries, Cocoa Candies Mix , One Pride Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks High in added sugars — 20% DV per serving 500kcal 10.7Protein 32.1Fat 50Carbs Kar Nut Products Company Peanuts, Cocoa Candies, Raisins, Sunflower Kernels Sweet 'N Salty Mix, Peanuts, Cocoa Candies, Raisins Sunflower Kernels Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving 480kcal 14Protein 30Fat 46Carbs Sweet 'N Salty, Peanuts, Cocoa Candies, Raisins, Sunflower Kernels The American Trail Mix, Sweet 'N Salty Kar Nut Products Company Sweet 'N Salty, Peanuts, Cocoa Candies, Raisins, Sunflower Kernels The American Trail Mix, Sweet 'N Salty Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 500kcal 14.3Protein 32.1Fat 50Carbs Sweet 'N Salty Peanuts, Cocoa Candies, Raisins, Sunflower Kernels Mix, Sweet 'N Salty Kar Nut Products Company Sweet 'N Salty Peanuts, Cocoa Candies, Raisins, Sunflower Kernels Mix, Sweet 'N Salty Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 500kcal 14.3Protein 32.1Fat 50Carbs Sweet 'N Salty, Peanuts, Cocoa Candies, Raisins, Sunflower Kernels The American Trail Mix, Sweet 'N Salty Kar Nut Products Company Sweet 'N Salty, Peanuts, Cocoa Candies, Raisins, Sunflower Kernels The American Trail Mix, Sweet 'N Salty Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 500kcal 14.3Protein 32.1Fat 50Carbs Sweet 'N Salty Peanuts, Cocoa Candies, Raisins, Sunflower Kernels Trail Mix, Sweet 'N Salty Kar Nut Products Company Sweet 'N Salty Peanuts, Cocoa Candies, Raisins, Sunflower Kernels Trail Mix, Sweet 'N Salty Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 486kcal 14.3Protein 31.4Fat 48.6Carbs Waymouth Farms, Inc. Campfire Crunch Peanuts, Cocoa Candies, Almonds, Honey Roasted Sesame Sticks, Honey Mustard Pretzel Braids Pretzels Trail Mix, Campfire Crunch Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 533kcal 16.7Protein 40Fat 40Carbs Kar Nut Products Company Sweet 'N Salty Peanuts, Raisins, Cocoa Candies, Sunflower Kernels Trail Mix, Sweet 'N Salty Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 500kcal 10.7Protein 32.1Fat 50Carbs Kar Nut Products Company Sweet 'N Salty Peanuts, Cocoa Candies, Raisins, Sunflower Kernels Trail Mix, Sweet 'N Salty Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 500kcal 14.3Protein 32.1Fat 46.4Carbs Kar Nut Products Company Sweet 'N Salty Peanuts, Cocoa Candies, Raisins, Sunflower Kernels Trail Mix, Sweet 'N Salty Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 486kcal 14.3Protein 31.4Fat 48.6Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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