Hersheys Easter Extra Creamy Milk Chocolate Eggs

Hersheys

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Ingredients:

Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Skim Milk, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Milk Fat, Lecithin, PGPR, Natural Flavor)

Rating:     Not Clean

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Rated at 2/5 green leaves, the Hershey’s Easter Extra Creamy Milk Chocolate Eggs fall short on our health and cleanliness standards for food products. This treat is not organic, includes genetically modified ingredients, and contains added sugars, which detract significantly from its clean food status. In addition, the presence of ‘Natural Flavor’ in the ingredients list raises concerns due to its potential as a catch-all term for various additives, which may be harmful.

The product begins with milk chocolate as its base, which is a combination of sugar, skim milk, cocoa butter, chocolate, milk fat, lecithin, and PGPR. The first ingredient, sugar, is a red flag for added sweetness that contributes to the overall caloric content without nutritional benefit. The milk chocolate also contains skim milk, which provides some calcium but also adds to the sugar content. Cocoa butter and chocolate are standard inclusions in milk chocolate, contributing to texture and taste. Milk fat increases creaminess but also adds saturated fats to the product.

Lecithin, typically derived from soy, acts as an emulsifier, ensuring a smooth mixture of the chocolate components. PGPR, or polyglycerol polyricinoleate, is another emulsifier that is often used to reduce the viscosity of chocolate. Its inclusion here could be a cost-saving measure, as it can replace more expensive cocoa butter.

The product’s lack of organic certification means that the ingredients may have been produced with the use of pesticides or other chemicals. The non-GMO claim is not met either, indicating that some ingredients may have been derived from genetically modified organisms, which some consumers prefer to avoid.

The Hershey’s Easter Extra Creamy Milk Chocolate Eggs could achieve a higher green leaf rating by addressing these issues. Switching to organic ingredients, eliminating GMOs, reducing added sugars, and removing ambiguous additives would make this product a healthier option. As it stands, the product does not meet the criteria for consumers seeking cleaner, more natural food choices.

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