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Chocolate Glaze

Low concern

Composite product — typically high in sugar and saturated fat. Historically formulated with partially hydrogenated oils (now FDA-banned).

Found in
9 products

What it is

Glaze coating typically made of cocoa, sugar, vegetable fat, and emulsifier; gives shiny chocolate-flavored coating.

Coating for pastries, doughnuts, cakes, biscuits.

Why it's flagged

What regulators actually say

"FDA's final determination that PHOs are not generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in human food took effect, effectively banning them from the food supply."

FDA — Final Determination Regarding PHOs — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Composed of GRAS ingredients; PHOs no longer permitted as of 2018 (FDA Final Determination)

European Union — EFSA

Authorised as food

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