Dark chocolates
Alter Eco MINT BLACKOUT Organic Dark Chocolate
75 g
Score
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 53
Alter Eco MINT BLACKOUT Organic Dark Chocolate scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 33.3 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
MINT BLACKOUT Organic Dark Chocolate
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 16.7 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 33.3 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 667 kcal / 100 g minus 4 points
- Fiber 10 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 47.5 = 52.5 → 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 667 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 56.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 33.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33.3 g |
| Sugars | 16.7 g |
| Added sugars | 16.7 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 4 sections (30 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC CACAO BEANS
- ORGANIC COCOA BUTTER
- ORGANIC RAW CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- PEPPERMINT CRUNCH (ORGANIC RAW CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC PEPPERMINT OIL, ORGANIC COCOA POWDER)
- ORGANIC VANILLA BEANS
Label text, as published
*ORGANIC CACAO BEANS, *ORGANIC COCOA BUTTER, *ORGANIC RAW CANE SUGAR, PEPPERMINT CRUNCH (*ORGANIC RAW CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC PEPPERMINT OIL, *ORGANIC COCOA POWDER), *ORGANIC VANILLA BEANS.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Dark Chocolate Organic Granola Alter Eco · 8 oz Score 64 out of 100 Good -
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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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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk