Russell Stover Candies Inc., Elegant Collection a Decadent 16 Piece Private Reserve Chocolate Assortment, Assortment

Name: Russell Stover Candies Inc., Elegant Collection a Decadent 16 Piece Private Reserve Chocolate Assortment, Assortment
Brand: Russell Stover Candies Inc.

Russell Stover Candies Inc.

By the Ration Editorial Team · Reviewed against primary research

Russell Stover Candies Inc., Elegant Collection a Decadent 16 Piece Private Reserve Chocolate Assortment, Assortment contains 5 additives worth knowing about.

Nutrition

Calories: 488 kcal
Protein: 4.65 g
Carbs: 60.5 g
Fat: 25.6 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

Artificial FlavorsSynthetic flavor mixture, undisclosed composition.medium

Corn/Glucose SyrupRefined glucose polymer; pure glycemic load with zero nutrition.medium

Palm OilRefining generates 3-MCPD and glycidyl esters — process contaminants EFSA has flagged; quality varies hugely.medium

Sodium BenzoateBenzene-formation risk with ascorbic acid; implicated with dyes in the Southampton hyperactivity findings.medium

Citric AcidUbiquitous acidulant; the citrate is identical to endogenous metabolite.low

LecithinsPhospholipids from soy/sunflower/egg; a normal dietary component.low

Potassium SorbateSorbate salt; benign at food doses.low

Sodium CarbonatesBaking soda.low

Soy LecithinBenign emulsifier at typical sub-1% doses.low

Full ingredients

Sugar, milk ingredients, corn syrup, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, brown sugar, palm kernel oil, water, almonds, hazelnuts, hydrogenated coconut oil, salt, soy lecithin, raspberries, coconut oil, honey, dried egg-white, coffee, flavour, artificial flavour, citric acid, lemon oil, tapioca flour, invertase, colour, baking soda, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate.

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