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Cocoa Filling
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
- High added sugar and saturated fat
- Variable composition
What regulators actually say
"WHO recommends a reduced intake of free sugars throughout the lifecourse... to less than 10% of total energy intake."
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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