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Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar

Common questions

Is Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar healthy?

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

How processed is Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar?

Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar compare to other chocolate?

Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar ranks #35 of 36 chocolate in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Hu Nut Butter Filled Almond Butter + Crispy Quinoa Dark Chocolate at 87/100.

Which ingredients drive Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Milk, Cocoa Butter count in its favor; Cane Sugar, Lecithin (Soy), 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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Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar

Hershey
15 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 3
Owned by Hershey Company
Category Chocolate
Summary

Hershey's Milk Chocolate scores 15/100. Sugar is the FIRST ingredient — ahead of the chocolate itself — in an ultra-processed formulation that also carries soy lecithin, PGPR, and undisclosed natural flavor. It is the mass-market benchmark this section exists to contrast: a bar whose cocoa content is low enough that sugar and milk solids do most of the work.

Key ingredients 7

Lecithin (Soy)
Very Bad

Lecithin (soy) is an additive that helps stabilize the product but may be a concern for those with soy allergies or sensitivities.

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Cane Sugar
Bad

Cane sugar adds sweetness but is associated with excessive calorie intake and potential health concerns when consumed in large amounts.

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Natural Flavor
Bad

Umbrella term that can hide dozens of undisclosed synthetic constituents.

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Chocolate
Neutral

Chocolate is the core ingredient that provides the characteristic flavor and texture of the candy bar.

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Milk Fat
Neutral

Milk fat enhances the creaminess and flavor profile of the chocolate bar.

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Milk
Good

Whole dairy ingredient.

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Cocoa Butter
Good

Natural traditional fat pressed from cacao.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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