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Nutri-Score E NOVA 4

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Ghirardelli chocolate, squares limited edition holiday assortment chocolate, eggnog, peppermint bark, pumpkin spice caramel

by Ghirardelli Chocolate in Chocolate candies Barcode 0747599322280
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Ghirardelli chocolate, squares limited edition holiday assortment chocolate, eggnog, peppermint bark, pumpkin spice caramel by Ghirardelli Chocolate provides 525 kcal per 100 g, with 52.5 g of sugars and 5 g of protein. That is 13% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Chocolate candies category. Contains: milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
32.5 g · High
Saturated fat
20 g · High
Sugars
52.5 g · High
Salt
0.3 g · Low

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 3 squares (40 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 525 kcal 210 kcal 510
Total fat 32.5 g 13 g 17% 31.6
Saturated fat 20 g 8 g 40% 19.4
Carbohydrates 57.5 g 23 g 8% 56.5
Total sugars 52.5 g 21 g 46.4 +13%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0 g 0% 4.5 −100%
Protein 5 g 2 g 4% 6.5 −23%
Salt 0.3 g 0.1 g 0.3 −5%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 7367 Chocolate candies products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

Low sodium
112 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 120 mg per 100 g)

Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.

Compared with other chocolate candies

Calories higher 44%
Sugars higher 35%
Salt higher 33%
Saturated fat higher 37%
Protein top 66%
Fiber top 100%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, unsweetened chocolate, corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk (pasteurized milk, sugar), nonfat dry milk, palm oil, water, natural and artificial flavors, butter (cream, salt), soy lecithin - an emulsifier, spices, disodium phosphate, salt, flaked corn, yellow corn flour, sorbitol, vanilla, corn syrup solids, cornstarch, red #40 lake, potassium sorbate, caramel color, citric acid and tbhq-as preservatives.

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
MilkSoybeans

Additives 7

Moderate overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Regulatory status of its additives

How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.

United States

FDA asks to phase out E129

Red 40 (E129) is among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.

California

Barred from California public schools E129

The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.

West Virginia

Barred from West Virginia school meals E129

West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.

European Union

Warning label required in the EU E129

In the EU, food containing Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."

What these additives are and what the research says: Red 40.

Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.

Product details

Serving size
3 squares (40 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0747599322280

Prices reported by shoppers

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Ghirardelli chocolate, squares limited edition holiday assortment chocolate, eggnog, peppermint bark, pumpkin spice caramel?

Ghirardelli chocolate, squares limited edition holiday assortment chocolate, eggnog, peppermint bark, pumpkin spice caramel contains 525 kcal per 100 g and about 210 kcal per serving (3 squares (40 g)).

How much sugar is in Ghirardelli chocolate, squares limited edition holiday assortment chocolate, eggnog, peppermint bark, pumpkin spice caramel?

Ghirardelli chocolate, squares limited edition holiday assortment chocolate, eggnog, peppermint bark, pumpkin spice caramel has 52.5 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Ghirardelli chocolate, squares limited edition holiday assortment chocolate, eggnog, peppermint bark, pumpkin spice caramel healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Ghirardelli chocolate, squares limited edition holiday assortment chocolate, eggnog, peppermint bark, pumpkin spice caramel vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Ghirardelli chocolate, squares limited edition holiday assortment chocolate, eggnog, peppermint bark, pumpkin spice caramel contain?

According to the label data it contains: Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Does Ghirardelli chocolate, squares limited edition holiday assortment chocolate, eggnog, peppermint bark, pumpkin spice caramel contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?

Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using it by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars it from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars it from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with it. Recipes change — check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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