Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate provides 360 kcal per 100 ml, with 80 g of sugars and 0 g of protein. That is 92% more sugar than the average product in this category. It is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Dehydrated beverages category.
Nutrient levels per 100 ml
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds for drinks.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1/2 cane (25 ml)
| Nutrient | Per 100 ml | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 360 kcal | 90 kcal | 312 +15% | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 6 −100% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 5.8 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 92 g | 23 g | 8% | 61.5 +50% |
| Total sugars | 80 g | 20 g | 41.6 +92% | |
| Added sugarsUSDA | 80 g | 20 g | 40% | 32.2 +149% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 5.3 −100% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 5.4 −100% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 1.5 −100% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2460 Dehydrated beverages products on Foodmetria.
Serving size and added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from September 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Fat-free
- 0 g fat per 100 ml (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 ml)
- Low saturated fat
- 0 g per 100 ml, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 0.8 g per 100 ml and 10% of calories)
- Sodium-free
- 0 mg sodium per 100 ml (EU: no more than 5 mg per 100 ml)
Checked against the per-100 ml 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 dehydrated beverages
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Sugar, corn syrup, contains less than 2% of natural & artificial flavors, palm oil, glycerine (vegetable), artificial colors (red 40, blue 1, red 3, yellow 5).
Additives 5
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 revoked the authorization of Red 3 in food on January 15, 2025. Products must be reformulated by January 15, 2027.
Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) are 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
The California Food Safety Act (AB 418) bans Red 3 (E127) in food sold in California from January 1, 2027.
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 3 (E127), Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) 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
In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102) and Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
In the EU, erythrosine (E127) is allowed only in cocktail cherries, candied cherries and bigarreaux cherries in syrup.
What these additives are and what the research says: Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1.
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
- 1/2 cane (25 ml)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0691355898772
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Hot chocolate?
Hot chocolate contains 360 kcal per 100 ml and about 90 kcal per serving (1/2 cane (25 ml)).
How much sugar is in Hot chocolate?
Hot chocolate has 80 g of sugars per 100 ml, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Hot chocolate healthy?
It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Does Hot chocolate contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 3 (E127), Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133). FDA has revoked Red 3 for food, effective January 15, 2027; FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bans Red 3 (E127) in food from January 1, 2027; California bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Yellow 5 (E102) and Red 40 (E129); the EU allows erythrosine only in a few cherry products. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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