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Hazelnut And Cocoa Spread

Moderate concern

Hazelnut-cocoa spreads are typically high in added sugar (around 50%) and saturated fat from palm oil. Frequent consumption contributes to excess added sugar intake.

Found in
43 products

What it is

Sweet spread made of sugar, vegetable oil (often palm), hazelnuts, cocoa, milk solids, emulsifiers.

Finished food / spread.

Why it's flagged

What regulators actually say

"Sweets, hazelnut spread — sugars total ~56 g/100g, saturated fat ~10.6 g/100g."

"Tree nuts (such as almonds, pecans, walnuts) are among the major food allergens that must be declared."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Composite food; ingredients individually regulated; hazelnut major allergen disclosure required (FALCPA).

European Union — EFSA

Composite food.

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