
Hersheys
Flavor:
HERSHEY-ETS Holiday Candy Coated Milk Chocolate Candy
Ingredients:
Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Milk, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Milk Fat, Lecithin, PGPR, Natural Flavor), Sugar, Contains 2% or Less of: Cornstarch, Corn syrup, Artificial Color (Red #40 Lake, Yellow #5 Lake, Blue #1 Lake), Confectioner’s Glaze, Gum Acacia, Carnauba Wax
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:

Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Hersheys HERSHEY-ETS Holiday Candy Coated Milk Chocolate Candy falls short of the healthier food criteria set by our website. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, which immediately impacts its standing in our assessment. The presence of added sugars, specifically the inclusion of corn syrup, further detracts from its overall score.
The product formulation includes several ingredients that raise concerns. Notably, it contains artificial colors such as Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, and Blue 1 Lake. These additives are often criticized for their potential health impacts. Additionally, the product lists ‘Natural Flavor’ and ‘Confectioner’s Glaze’ among its components, which we classify as potentially harmful due to their ambiguous nature and the lack of transparency regarding their composition.
On the grounds of these considerations, our evaluation process has determined that the Hersheys HERSHEY-ETS Holiday Candy Coated Milk Chocolate Candy is one of the least recommended products in terms of seeking cleaner food options. The product’s reliance on non-organic ingredients, GMOs, and a variety of additive substances that may pose health risks, underscores its low rating.
Consumers seeking healthier alternatives would be well-advised to consider other products that prioritize organic ingredients, avoid GMOs, and do not include added sugars or artificial additives. As our lowest possible rating, 1/5 green leaves signifies that this candy is far from what we consider a cleaner food option. It is our recommendation that individuals looking to maintain a diet with healthier, less processed food choices should steer clear of this product.
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