Ingredient

Cocoa Fructose

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Source
Not animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Manufacturers add Cocoa Fructose primarily as a sweetener to enhance the taste of foods. …

What it is

Cocoa Fructose is a sweetener made from cocoa beans and fructose, a sugar found naturally in fruits. The process typically involves extracting sugars from cocoa and combining them with fructose. It is used to add sweetness and a chocolate flavor to food products.

Why it's used

Manufacturers add Cocoa Fructose primarily as a sweetener to enhance the taste of foods. It is commonly found in snack bars, yogurt, and other confectionery items where a combination of sweetness and cocoa flavor is desired.

Health notes

Cocoa Fructose is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as intended. Like other added sugars, excessive intake may contribute to health concerns. International bodies like JECFA have evaluated fructose and its related compounds, but no specific numeric limits for Cocoa Fructose are set. Evidence regarding the health effects of added sugars is extensive, with ongoing research and discussion.

Allergen info

Cocoa Fructose is not derived from any of the 9 major allergens. It does not contain gluten.

Products containing Cocoa Fructose

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Eicotech Corporation Double Dark Chocolate Nutrition Bars, Double Dark Chocolate Snack, Energy & Granola Bars High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving 422kcal 26.7Protein 13.3Fat 48.9Carbs Abbott Laboratories Inc Double Dark Chocolate Bars, Double Dark Chocolate Snack, Energy & Granola Bars High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving High in added sugars — 28% DV per serving 422kcal 26.7Protein 15.6Fat 44.4Carbs Abbott Laboratories Inc Double Dark Chocolate Protein Bars, Double Dark Chocolate Snack, Energy & Granola Bars High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving High in added sugars — 28% DV per serving 422kcal 26.7Protein —Fat 44.4Carbs Abbott Laboratories Inc Nutrition Bar, Double Dark Chocolate, Double Dark Chocolate Snack, Energy & Granola Bars High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving 422kcal 26.7Protein 13.3Fat 48.9Carbs Abbott Laboratories Inc Dark Chocolate Almond Bars, Dark Chocolate Almond Snack, Energy & Granola Bars High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving High in added sugars — 26% DV per serving 422kcal 26.7Protein 15.6Fat 44.4Carbs Double Dark Chocolate Bars, Double Dark Chocolate Abbott Laboratories Inc Double Dark Chocolate Bars, Double Dark Chocolate Snack, Energy & Granola Bars High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving High in added sugars — 28% DV per serving 422kcal 26.7Protein 15.6Fat 44.4Carbs Abbott Laboratories Inc Nutrition Bar, Dark Chocolate Caramel Pecan Snack, Energy & Granola Bars High in saturated fat — 22% DV per serving 422kcal 26.7Protein 15.6Fat 44.4Carbs Abbott Laboratories Inc Nutrition Bars, Dark Chocolate Caramel Pecan Snack, Energy & Granola Bars High in saturated fat — 22% DV per serving 422kcal 26.7Protein 15.6Fat 44.4Carbs Abbott Laboratories Inc Dark Chocolate Almond Bars Snack, Energy & Granola Bars High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving High in added sugars — 26% DV per serving 422kcal 26.7Protein 15.6Fat 44.4Carbs Abbott Laboratories Inc Nutrition Bars Snack, Energy & Granola Bars High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving 422kcal 26.7Protein 13.3Fat 46.7Carbs Eicotech Corporation Nutrition Bar Snack, Energy & Granola Bars High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving 422kcal 26.7Protein 13.3Fat 48.9Carbs Dark Chocolate Almond Snack Bars, Dark Chocolate Almond Abbott Laboratories Inc Dark Chocolate Almond Snack Bars, Dark Chocolate Almond Snack, Energy & Granola Bars 400kcal 27.5Protein 17.5Fat 0.0Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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