At a glance
Summary
This chocolate whole milk is ultra-processed, which limits its score despite containing beneficial ingredients like milk and vitamin D3. The presence of liquid sugar contributes to added sugars, which can lead to health issues such as obesity and metabolic syndrome. Additionally, carrageenan and natural flavors are included, which are controversial due to potential health concerns and lack of transparency.
Key ingredients 8
MilkGood
Provides quality dairy protein, calcium, and essential nutrients to support bone health.
See more about Milk →CocoaGood
Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.
See more about Cocoa →Vitamin D3Good
Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.
See more about Vitamin D3 →Liquid SugarNeutral
Added sweetener used for taste and texture, contributing to the overall sugar content.
See more about Liquid Sugar →Nonfat MilkNeutral
Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.
See more about Nonfat Milk →SaltNeutral
Standard culinary salt used to enhance flavor and balance sweetness.
See more about Salt →CarrageenanBad
Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.
See more about Carrageenan →Natural FlavorBad
Umbrella term that can hide dozens of undisclosed synthetic constituents.
See more about Natural Flavor →Processing
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