President's Choice 70% Cocoa Solids Dark Chocolate

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Is President's Choice 70% Cocoa Solids Dark Chocolate healthy?

President's Choice 70% Cocoa Solids Dark Chocolate scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This dark chocolate contains beneficial ingredients like unsweetened chocolate and cocoa, which are rich in antioxidants and support heart health.

How processed is President's Choice 70% Cocoa Solids Dark Chocolate?

President's Choice 70% Cocoa Solids Dark Chocolate is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive President's Choice 70% Cocoa Solids Dark Chocolate's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Unsweetened chocolate, Cocoa, Cocoa butter count in its favor; Sugar, Sunflower lecithin 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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President's Choice 70% Cocoa Solids Dark Chocolate

President's Choice
65 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd.
Category Chocolate
Summary

This dark chocolate contains beneficial ingredients like unsweetened chocolate and cocoa, which are rich in antioxidants and support heart health. However, the presence of refined sugar, which is linked to health risks such as obesity and diabetes, and the use of sunflower lecithin as an emulsifier contribute to its ultra-processed nature. Despite its high cocoa content, the processing level and added sugar limit its overall healthiness.

Key ingredients 6

Unsweetened chocolate
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Cocoa
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Cocoa butter
Good

Natural traditional fat pressed from cacao.

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Natural flavour
Neutral

Natural flavour is used to enhance taste and aroma, generally considered neutral as it is derived from natural sources without added chemicals.

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Sugar
Bad

Sugar is added for sweetness but can contribute to health concerns when consumed in excess, which is why it has a negative sentiment.

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Sunflower lecithin
Very Bad

Sunflower lecithin is an additive used as an emulsifier, and some consumers prefer to avoid processed additives, which is reflected in its very bad sentiment.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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