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Dove Chocolate Milk Chocolate
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Milk chocolates

Dove Chocolate Milk Chocolate

Bad out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains added sugars
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 16

Dove Chocolate Milk Chocolate scores 16 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Lactose: An added sugar. Strong
  3. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Milk Chocolate

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Lactose
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Milk chocolate (ingredient)
    Strong Contains added sugar. [1]
  • Soy lecithin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
subtotal−49

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
  • 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier and industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate. [4]
subtotal−19.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 18 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [5]
  • Energy 563 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
subtotal−16
TOTAL 16Bad

100 − 84.5 = 15.5 → 16

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]

GTIN 00040000595885 · 2026-09-14

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy563 kcal
Fat10 g
Saturated fat6 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates19 g
Sugars18 g
Fiber1 g
Protein2 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 4 pieces (32 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SKIM MILK, CHOCOLATE, MILKFAT, LACTOSE, SOY LECITHIN). ALLERGY INFORMATION: CONTAINS MILK AND SOY.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Soy

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  6. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  7. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  8. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org