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Cocoa Filling

Low concern

Composite confectionery filling. Main concern is high added-sugar and saturated-fat content; component ingredients (cocoa, sugar, vegetable fat, lecithin) are individually GRAS.

Found in
23 products

What it is

Sweet filling for confections/baked goods, typically composed of cocoa powder, sugar/glucose syrup, vegetable fats, milk solids, and emulsifiers (e.g., lecithin).

Filling for biscuits, wafers, chocolate confectionery.

Why it's flagged

What regulators actually say

"WHO recommends a reduced intake of free sugars throughout the lifecourse... to less than 10% of total energy intake."

WHO Guideline: Sugars Intake for Adults and Children — who.int

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Confectionery food; component ingredients are GRAS or approved.

European Union — EFSA

Standard food; component additives authorized.

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