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Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Chunks
Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Chunks
Low concern
Provides cocoa polyphenols without added sugar. Sugar alcohols (especially maltitol) can cause digestive upset at higher doses.
Found in
2 products
What it is
Dark chocolate sweetened with non-sugar sweeteners (commonly maltitol, erythritol, or stevia) instead of sucrose.
Used in sugar-free baked goods, confectionery, and snack bars to provide chocolate flavor without added sugar.
Why it's flagged
- Polyol sweeteners can cause GI symptoms (gas, bloating, laxative effect) in sensitive individuals
What regulators actually say
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Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted; sugar alcohols used as sweeteners are GRAS or approved food additives.
European Union — EFSA
Polyols are authorized food additives in the EU with specific labeling requirements.
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