Kit Kats

Rating: 1/5 Green Leaves

The Kit Kat Chunky Caramel Milk Chocolate earns a low 1/5 green leaves rating on our cleaner food scale. This product is not organic and features GMO ingredients, which significantly impacts its score. Additionally, the inclusion of added sugars and potentially harmful additives further detracts from its healthfulness. The presence of palm oil, a harmful oil due to both health concerns and environmental impact, also contributes to the low rating.

This chocolate bar is manufactured with a combination of sugar, wheat flour, and various vegetable fats including palm, rapeseed, and shea. Skimmed milk powder, cocoa mass, and cocoa butter are central to its chocolate composition, while butterfat and whey powder product, both derived from milk, add to its creamy texture. A sugar syrup is incorporated, likely contributing to its caramel attribute. The product also contains fat-reduced cocoa powder, emulsifiers such as lecithins, a raising agent in the form of sodium bicarbonate, salt, cinnamon, and additional flavoring.

Our assessment is rigorous, deducting points from products that are not organic, contain GMOs, added sugars, and harmful additives or oils. This Kit Kat bar does not meet our criteria for a healthier food option due to the presence of these elements. The use of palm oil is especially notable, not only for its health implications but also for its environmental impact, as palm oil production is linked to deforestation and habitat destruction.

Consumers seeking cleaner food alternatives are advised to avoid this product based on its ingredient composition and the values upheld by our rating system. The 1/5 green leaves rating reflects the product’s position at the lower end of our health-conscious scale, emphasizing our commitment to promoting food choices that are better for both people and the planet.