Dark chocolates
Alter Eco Organic Dark Chocolate Burnt Caramel
2.82 oz/80 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 8
Alter Eco Organic Dark Chocolate Burnt Caramel scores 8 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Caramel: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points 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
Organic Dark Chocolate Burnt Caramel
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Caramel minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 37.5 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 22.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 575 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 92.5 = 7.5 → 8
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). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 575 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 40 g |
| Saturated fat | 22.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52.5 g |
| Sugars | 37.5 g |
| Added sugars | 36.7 g |
| Fiber | 7.5 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 4 sections (30 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC CACAO BEANS
- ORGANIC RAW CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- SALTED CARAMEL GRANULATES (ORGANIC RAW CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC GLUCOSE SYRUP, ORGANIC BUTTER, ORGANIC CREAM, WATER, SALT) (high concern)
- ORGANIC COCOA BUTTER
- ORGANIC BUTTERFAT
- SEA SALT (FLEUR DE SEL)
- NATURAL FLAVOR
Label text, as published
*ORGANIC CACAO BEANS, *ORGANIC RAW CANE SUGAR, SALTED CARAMEL GRANULATES (*ORGANIC RAW CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC GLUCOSE SYRUP, ORGANIC BUTTER, ORGANIC CREAM, WATER, SALT), *ORGANIC COCOA BUTTER, ORGANIC BUTTERFAT, SEA SALT (FLEUR DE SEL), NATURAL FLAVOR.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Intense Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Ghirardelli · 100 g Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 38 out of 100 Poor -
Dark Chocolate Cashew Butter Cups Justin's · 14 oz Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 20 out of 100 Poor -
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More from Alter Eco
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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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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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