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3 Musketeers

Common questions

Is 3 Musketeers healthy?

3 Musketeers scores 15/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. 3 Musketeers scores 15/100.

Does 3 Musketeers contain seed oils?

Yes — Scout's ingredient analysis flags seed oils in 3 Musketeers, and that is reflected in its score.

Has 3 Musketeers been lab-tested?

Yes. 3 Musketeers carries an independent laboratory panel from Independent third-party laboratory testing covering 1 contaminant (including Arsenic) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is 3 Musketeers?

3 Musketeers is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does 3 Musketeers compare to other candy?

3 Musketeers ranks #32 of 56 candy in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is SOLELY Organic Mango & Guava Fruit Gummies at 88/100.

Which ingredients drive 3 Musketeers's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cocoa Powder, Egg Whites count in its favor; Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavor), Corn Syrup, Sugar 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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3 Musketeers

3 Musketeers
Contains seed oils Lab tested
15 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 5
Owned by Mars, Inc.
Category Candy
Summary

3 Musketeers scores 15/100. Third-party 2025 testing detected 240 ppb arsenic — moderate by this dataset's standards but still significant. Hydrogenated palm kernel oil is a trans-fat precursor; triple sugar loading across milk chocolate, corn syrup, and added sugar. Owned by Mars, Inc.

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Arsenic
240 ppb
High

Detected at a high level — at or above health-based exposure limits. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. No safe level of arsenic exposure exists; chronic exposure is linked to increased cancer risk (lung, skin, kidney, bladder), cardiovascular disease, and neurodevelopmental harm in children.

Independent third-party testing detected arsenic at 240 parts per billion — a notable contamination level.

Key ingredients 8

Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil
Very Bad

Trans-fat precursor; hydrogenation creates partial trans fats not required on label under 0.5 g / serving.

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Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavor)
Bad

Sugar is the first sub-ingredient; soy lecithin and artificial flavor included. Dutch-processed cocoa can concentrate heavy metals.

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Corn Syrup
Bad

Second major sweetener outside the chocolate.

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Sugar
Bad

Third standalone sweetener on top of sugar already in the chocolate.

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Artificial Flavor
Bad

Undisclosed synthetic flavor compounds.

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Salt
Neutral

Sodium.

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Cocoa Powder
Good

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

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Egg Whites
Very Good

Minimally processed whole-food ingredient.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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