16/17 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 16 of 17 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Sweet chocolate mocha flavor hot cocoa mix, sweet chocolate mocha
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Flagged concerns
corn 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 flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
acesulfame potassium
Limited safety data; may affect insulin response; animal studies showed tumor increases.
maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
cellulose gum
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.
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), maltodextrin, coconut oil, corn syrup solids, salt, nonfat dry milk, silicon dioxide, chocolate liquor, natural and artificial flavor, sodium caseinate, dipotassium phosphate, sucralose, mono - and diglycerides, cellulose gum, acesulfame potassium.
Ingredient analysis
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