13/14 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 13 of 14 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Milk Chocolate Flavor Hot Cocoa Mix K-Cup Pods, Milk Chocolate
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Flagged concerns
Corn Syrup
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.
Acesulfame Potassium
Limited safety data; may affect insulin response; animal studies showed tumor increases.
Artificial Flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
Dextrose
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
Carrageenan
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
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
Corn Syrup, Sugar, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Nonfat Milk, Salt, Less Than 2% Of: Dipotassium Phosphate, Dextrose, Mono - And Diglycerides, Acesulfame Potassium, Carrageenan, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Sucralose.