Bitter 70%

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Common questions

Is Bitter 70% healthy?

Bitter 70% scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This chocolate product contains a high percentage of cocoa mass, which is beneficial due to its antioxidant properties.

How processed is Bitter 70%?

Bitter 70% is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Bitter 70%'s score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cocoa butter counts in its favor; Sugar, Vanillin 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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Bitter 70%

Kalev
65 Fair

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Orkla Group
Category Chocolate
Summary

This chocolate product contains a high percentage of cocoa mass, which is beneficial due to its antioxidant properties. However, the presence of refined sugar and artificial flavoring like vanillin contributes to its processed nature. Additionally, the use of lecithin as an emulsifier further indicates a moderate level of processing, which impacts the overall healthiness of the product.

Key ingredients 7

Cocoa butter
Good

Natural traditional fat pressed from cacao.

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Cocoa mass
Neutral

Cocoa mass is a natural ingredient that provides the chocolate flavor without added sugars or fats, making it a neutral component.

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Fat-reduced cocoa powder
Neutral

This ingredient offers cocoa flavor with less fat, maintaining the product's taste while reducing fat content.

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Milk fat
Neutral

Milk fat is a natural dairy fat that adds richness to the product without negative connotations.

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Emulsifier (lecithin)
Neutral

Lecithin is a common additive used to improve texture and stability in chocolate products.

Sugar
Bad

Sugar adds sweetness but can contribute to negative health effects if consumed in excess, which is why it is classified as bad.

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Vanillin
Bad

Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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