Confectioneries
Ferrero Rocher Fine Hazel Nut Chocolates
38 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains palm oil
- Contains artificial flavors
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 22
Ferrero Rocher Fine Hazel Nut Chocolates scores 22 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 39.5 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Fine Hazel Nut Chocolates
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Milk chocolate (ingredient) minus 7.5 points
- Lecithin minus 2.5 points
- Artificial flavors minus 1.5 points
- Palm oil minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 39.5 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 13.2 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 605 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 78.5 = 21.5 → 22
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [9]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 605 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 42.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 13.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47.4 g |
| Sugars | 39.5 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g |
| Protein | 7.9 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 38g
Ingredients
- MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, COCOA MASS, SKIM MILK POWDER, BUTTEROIL, LECITHIN AS EMULSIFIER (SOY), VANILLIN: AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR) (moderate concern)
- HAZELNUTS
- SUGAR (high concern)
- PALM OIL
- WHEAT FLOUR
- WHEY (MILK)
- LOWFAT COCOA POWDER
- LECITHIN AS EMULSIFIER (SOY)
- SODIUM BICARBONATE AS LEAVENING AGENT
- SALT
- VANILLIN: AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
Label text, as published
MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, COCOA MASS, SKIM MILK POWDER, BUTTEROIL, LECITHIN AS EMULSIFIER (SOY), VANILLIN: AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), HAZELNUTS, SUGAR, PALM OIL, WHEAT FLOUR, WHEY (MILK), LOWFAT COCOA POWDER, LECITHIN AS EMULSIFIER (SOY), SODIUM BICARBONATE AS LEAVENING AGENT, SALT, VANILLIN: AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org