Ingredient

Milk Chocolate Caramels

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Source
Animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
They are primarily consumed as a standalone sweet treat or incorporated into snack mixes, …

What it is

Milk chocolate caramels are a type of candy made by cooking sugar, milk, and butter to create a chewy caramel, which is then coated or mixed with milk chocolate. They are a popular confectionery item.

Why it's used

They are primarily consumed as a standalone sweet treat or incorporated into snack mixes, desserts, and baked goods for added flavor and texture. Their main function is to provide sweetness and a rich, chewy, chocolatey experience.

Health notes

As a processed food, milk chocolate caramels contribute to daily intake of 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. Saturated fat intake should be under 10% of daily calories. The FDA regulates the safety of all food products, including confectionery items like milk chocolate caramels. JECFA and EFSA typically evaluate individual food additives rather than composite food products.

Allergen info

Milk chocolate caramels contain milk and often soy (from soy lecithin in chocolate), both of which are major food allergens. They may also contain or be processed with tree nuts or peanuts.

Products containing Milk Chocolate Caramels

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Eillien's Candies Inc. Sweet & Chewy Chocolate Caramel Mix, Chocolate Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving 537kcal 12.2Protein 34.1Fat 48.8Carbs Waymouth Farms, Inc. Good Sense, Trail Mix, Sweet 'N Salty Chocolate Caramel Cashew Mix, Sweet 'N Salty Chocolate Caramel Cashew Mix Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 500kcal 10Protein 33.3Fat 50Carbs Eillien's Candies Inc. Chocolate Cherry Crunch Mix Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 480kcal 8Protein 20Fat 68Carbs Target Stores Caramel Cashew Trail Mix Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 518kcal 10.7Protein 32.1Fat 53.6Carbs Big Y Foods, Inc. Chocolate Caramel Balls, Roasted Cashews, M&M's & Roasted Peanuts Trail Mix, Caramel Cashew Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 533kcal 10Protein 33.3Fat 50Carbs Chocolate Caramel Mix Eillien's Candies Inc. Chocolate Caramel Mix Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks High in saturated fat — 23% DV per serving High in added sugars — 20% DV per serving 548kcal 12.9Protein 35.5Fat 48.4Carbs Coborn's Incorporated Chocolate Caramel Trail Mix, Chocolate Caramel Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks High in saturated fat — 23% DV per serving High in added sugars — 20% DV per serving 548kcal 12.9Protein 35.5Fat 48.4Carbs Eillien's Candies Inc. Chocolatey Canyon Mix, Chocolatey Canyon Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks High in added sugars — 22% DV per serving 516kcal 9.7Protein 29.0Fat 54.8Carbs Target Stores Caramel Apple Cashew Trail Mix With Milk Chocolate & Apple Flavored Caramels, Peanuts, Cashews & Sweetened Apples, Caramel Apple Cashew Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving 500kcal 9.5Protein 28.6Fat 54.8Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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