Ingredient

Semi-sweet Chocolate Chip

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Animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

Manufacturers add semi-sweet chocolate chips to provide flavor, texture, and visual appeal in a …

What it is

Semi-sweet chocolate chips are small, solid pieces of chocolate, typically teardrop-shaped, made from a blend of cocoa solids, cocoa butter, sugar, and often milk solids and lecithin. They are produced by melting and mixing these ingredients, then molding them into their characteristic chip form and cooling them.

Why it's used

Manufacturers add semi-sweet chocolate chips to provide flavor, texture, and visual appeal in a wide range of baked goods and desserts. They are commonly found in cookies, cakes, muffins, snack bars, and ice cream.

Health notes

Semi-sweet chocolate chips are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in food by the FDA. They contribute calories, fat (including saturated fat), and added sugars to foods. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no specific amount of added sugars, suggesting at most 10 grams per meal, and advise keeping saturated fat intake to less than 10% of daily calories. JECFA and EFSA typically evaluate food additives, not composite food ingredients like chocolate chips.

Allergen info

Semi-sweet chocolate chips commonly contain milk and soy (from soy lecithin). Milk and soy are two of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.

Products containing Semi-sweet Chocolate Chip

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Gourmet Treats Gourmet Treats, Caramel 'N' Chocolate Chip Cookie Cookies & Biscuits 340kcal 4Protein 7Fat 70Carbs The Quaker Oats Company Girl Scouts, Thin Mints Flavor Granola Bars, Thin Mints Snack, Energy & Granola Bars 417kcal 4.2Protein 12.5Fat 75Carbs The Quaker Oats Company Girl Scouts, Thin Mints Flavor Granola Bars, Thin Mints Snack, Energy & Granola Bars 417kcal 4.2Protein 12.5Fat 75Carbs Safeway, Inc. Double Chocolate Cake Enrobed In Chocolaty Confectionary With Chocolaty Drizzle Tea Cakes, Double Chocolate Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes 429kcal 3.6Protein 21.4Fat 50Carbs Russell McCall's Inc. Double Chocolate Flavored Tea Cakes, Double Chocolate Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes 429kcal 3.6Protein 21.4Fat 50Carbs

Kidfresh Chocolate Chip Classic Golden Waffles Made With Real Chocolate Chips, Chocolate Chip Frozen Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast & Crepes 243kcal 11.4Protein 8.6Fat 31.4Carbs

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Chocolate Chip Fudge Brownie Cups, Chocolate Chip Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in added sugars — 24% DV per serving 357kcal 3.6Protein 10.7Fat 64.3Carbs

Conagra Brands, Inc. Turtle Pie, Turtle Other Frozen Desserts High in saturated fat — 105% DV per serving High in added sugars — 78% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 20% DV per serving 439kcal 4.3Protein 27.3Fat 43.9Carbs

Hometown Food Company Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Premium Cookie Mix, Chocolate Chip Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes High in added sugars — 28% DV per serving 429kcal 3.6Protein 7.1Fat 78.6Carbs

Hometown Food Company Gluten Free Chocolate Fudge With Chocolate Chips Premium Brownie Mix, Chocolate Chips Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes High in added sugars — 30% DV per serving 414kcal 3.5Protein 10.3Fat 79.3Carbs

Conagra Brands, Inc Marie Callender's Chocolate Satin Mini Pies, Frozen Dessert, 6 oz., 2 Pies Savoury Bakery Products High in saturated fat — 75% DV per serving —kcal 3.5Protein 29.4Fat 36.5Carbs Conagra Brands, Inc Marie Callender's Salted Caramel Cream Flavored Mini Pies, 2 Pies, Frozen, 6 oz. Dough Based Products / Meals High in saturated fat — 75% DV per serving —kcal 3.5Protein 28.2Fat 38.8Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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