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Dark chocolate covered pretzels with peppermint pieces, peppermint

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Dark chocolate covered pretzels with peppermint pieces, peppermint contains 5 additives worth knowing about.

Nutrition

Calories
467 kcal
Protein
6.67 g
Carbs
70 g
Fat
20 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

Added SugarAdded sucrose; the dose makes the poison and packaged doses run high.medium
Canola/Rapeseed OilRefined seed oil; oxidation products form in processing and frying.medium
Caramel Color IIIAmmonia-process caramel contains 2-/4-methylimidazole, a possible carcinogen.medium
Corn/Glucose SyrupRefined glucose polymer; pure glycemic load with zero nutrition.medium
Refined/Enriched FlourStripped endosperm starch with synthetic vitamins added back; high-glycemic base of most UPF.medium
Caramel Color IPlain caramel made without ammonia; the benign end of the caramel class.low
LecithinsPhospholipids from soy/sunflower/egg; a normal dietary component.low
Riboflavin (B2)Vitamin B2 used as a yellow color.low
Soy LecithinBenign emulsifier at typical sub-1% doses.low

Full ingredients

Dark chocolate coating (sugar, chocolate liquor processed with alkali, cocoa butter, butterfat [milk], soy lecithin, and vanilla), pretzels (unbleached enriched wheat flour [flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate-b1, riboflavin-b2, folic acid], malt, salt, soybean and/or canola oil, and yeast), peppermint flakes (sugar, corn syrup, vegetable juice concentrate, caramel color, natural peppermint oil).

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.