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85% CACAO DARK CHOCOLATE SWISS BAR

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Is 85% CACAO DARK CHOCOLATE SWISS BAR healthy?

85% CACAO DARK CHOCOLATE SWISS BAR scores 63/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This dark chocolate bar contains a high percentage of cocoa, which is beneficial due to its antioxidant properties.

How processed is 85% CACAO DARK CHOCOLATE SWISS BAR?

85% CACAO DARK CHOCOLATE SWISS BAR is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive 85% CACAO DARK CHOCOLATE SWISS BAR's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Powder Processed With Alkali count in its favor; Sugar, Natural Flavor are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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85% CACAO DARK CHOCOLATE SWISS BAR

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63 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Kroger
Category Chocolate
Summary

This dark chocolate bar contains a high percentage of cocoa, which is beneficial due to its antioxidant properties. However, it is considered ultra-processed due to the presence of refined sugar and natural flavors, which are less transparent and can contribute to health concerns. The processing level limits its score despite the presence of beneficial ingredients like chocolate liquor.

Key ingredients 5

Chocolate Liquor
Good

Pure cocoa mass providing rich antioxidants and beneficial flavonoids that support heart health.

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Cocoa Butter
Good

Natural fat from the cocoa bean that gives chocolate its smooth texture and contains healthy stearic acid.

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Cocoa Powder Processed With Alkali
Good

Cocoa solids treated to reduce bitterness, retaining a good amount of beneficial plant compounds.

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Sugar
Bad

Refined added sugar.

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Natural Flavor
Bad

Umbrella term that can hide dozens of undisclosed synthetic constituents.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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