Hershey's Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
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What it is
Semi-sweet chocolate chips are small, drop-shaped pieces of chocolate. They are made from cocoa beans, which are roasted and ground into chocolate liquor, then blended with sugar, cocoa butter, and often other ingredients like soy lecithin and vanilla. The mixture is then molded into chip form.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add semi-sweet chocolate chips to products primarily for their rich chocolate flavor, texture, and visual appeal. They are widely used in baked goods such as cookies, cakes, and muffins, as well as in desserts, ice cream, and snack mixes.
Health notes
Semi-sweet chocolate chips are a food product, not a single additive. Like many chocolate products, they contain sugar and fats. The main components, such as cocoa and sugar, are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025-2030) advise limiting intake of added sugars and saturated fats. Overconsumption of foods high in these components is generally discouraged as part of a healthy diet.
Allergen info
Semi-sweet chocolate chips commonly contain milk and soy ingredients, which are two of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA. They may also be processed on equipment that handles other major allergens such as peanuts, tree nuts, and wheat.