White Chocolate Coating
White chocolate coating is high in saturated fat and added sugar. FDA Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting both.
What it is
A confectionery coating made from cocoa butter (or vegetable fat alternatives), sugar, milk solids, and emulsifiers; lacks cocoa solids.
Coating or shell for confectionery, cookies, and snack products.
Why it's flagged
- high saturated fat
- added sugar
- milk and possibly soy allergens
What regulators actually say
"White chocolate is the food prepared by mixing and grinding cacao fat with one or more of the optional dairy ingredients... and one or more optional nutritive carbohydrate sweeteners."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
White chocolate has standard of identity under 21 CFR 163.124; coatings may not meet that standard if vegetable fats replace cocoa butter.
European Union — EFSA
Conventional confectionery product.
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