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Dark Chocolate

Also known as: black chocolate, plain chocolate

Low concern

Standard food product. Consumer Reports/independent testing has found measurable cadmium and lead in some commercial dark chocolate; FDA monitors heavy-metal contamination but no specific action level for chocolate.

Found in

11,120 products

What it is

Confectionery made from cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and sugar with high cacao content (typically ≥35% cocoa solids).

Confectionery; flavor, texture, antioxidants.

Why it's flagged

Heavy metals (cadmium, lead) variable across brands
Added sugar
Saturated fat
Caffeine

What regulators actually say

"FDA continues to monitor levels of lead and cadmium in cocoa and chocolate products"

FDA — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Standard of identity 21 CFR 163.130 (sweet chocolate)

European Union — EFSA

Authorised food; cocoa cadmium limits Regulation 2021/1323

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