Amul Dark Chocolate 55%
High-sugar (47%) ultra-processed chocolate; daily limits exceeded per serving. No regulatory concerns found.
§01 — Six-Axis Assessment
Red = warning46. 7g sugar per 100g (47% of product mass)[19]. Single 40g bar = 19g sugar, reaching 76% of WHO's <25g/day free sugar recommendation for adults[1]. ICMR 2024 guidelines recommend limited discretionary sugars; this product requires strict portion control to avoid exceeding daily limits.
Ultra-processed (NOVA Tier 4). Contains artificial emulsifiers (E322, E476) and artificial flavoring substances[11]. Particle size mechanically refined to 20 micron through industrial processing. Formulation combines multiple industrial-stage processing steps away from recognizable food sources.
Cocoa butter is sole fat source; no palm oil or trans fats disclosed[1]. Saturated fat approximately 19g per 100g[52]. Cocoa butter composition is ~50% oleic acid (monounsaturated), making it comparatively more favorable than commodity saturated oils. Acceptable lipid profile for confectionery category, though high calorie density (520 kcal/100g) remains concern.
Sodium content not disclosed on official Amul dark chocolate packaging[1]. Chocolate category typically contains <50mg sodium per 100g. No regulatory violations identified. Consumption poses minimal risk relative to WHO <2000mg/day sodium guideline for hypertension management.
Packaging describes product as made with 'finest ingredients and delicious cocoa' and emphasizes 'finest particle size (approx. 20 micron) achieved through world-class refining'[1]. Ingredient list confirms cocoa solids and cocoa butter presence; technical particle-size specification is verifiable and represents genuine manufacturing process. No evidence of ASCI violations or deceptive advertising rulings found.
No FSSAI recalls, notices, or suspensions identified for Amul Dark Chocolate through April 2026[47]. Parent entity GCMMF (since 1946) maintains regulatory compliance; chocolate facility inaugurated September 2018 with state-of-the-art automated processing[53]. No documented court cases, consumer litigation, or independent laboratory contamination findings in public records.
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§06 — Ingredients
Sugar, Cocoa Solids, Cocoa Butter, Permitted Emulsifiers (E322 - Lecithin, E476 - Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate), Contains Added Flavours (Artificial Flavouring Substances - Cocoa and Vanilla)