15/16 ingredients recognized
How we scored this
PureScore is the stored composite of ingredient safety (40%), formulation quality (30%), contaminant risk (20%) and label transparency (10%). This label matched 15 of 16 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Price chopper, hot cocoa drink mix, mocha
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Flagged concerns
glucose syrup solids
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
mono - and diglycerides
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
artificial flavors
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
sucralose
May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.
Sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Sugar, cocoa (processed with alkali), glucose syrup solids, hydrogenated coconut oil, nonfat dry milk, maltodextrin, instant coffee, natural and artificial flavors, salt, sodium caseinate, dipotassium phosphate, mono - and diglycerides, silicon dioxide, soy lecithin, sucralose.
Ingredient analysis
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