"Sugars in Milk Chocolate Exceed WHO Standards by Up to 206%"

Daejeon Chungnam Consumer Federation Evaluates 15 Milk Chocolates
Hershey Milk Chocolate Has Highest Sugar Content
Godiva Pearl Milk Chocolate Fails Protein Labeling Standards

When an adult consumes one piece of milk chocolate, it can exceed the WHO's recommended sugar intake guideline by up to 206.5%.

On the 16th, the Daejeon Chungnam Consumer Federation tested and evaluated a total of 15 milk chocolate products sold on the market for safety, quality, and labeling compliance. The products tested included Ghana Milk Chocolate, Godiva Pearl Milk Chocolate, Guylian Bar Creamy Milk, Starbucks Milk Chocolate, Toblerone Swiss Milk Chocolate, Hershey's Kisses Creamy Milk Chocolate, and ABC Milk Chocolate. The test results showed that all 15 products met the relevant standards for safety, including microorganisms and mold toxins.

The issue was the sugar content. When an adult consumes one piece of chocolate, the daily sugar intake compared to the WHO (World Health Organization) recommended guideline (50g) ranged from a minimum of 27.7% to a maximum of 206.5%. Based on one product, Hershey Milk Chocolate (Lotte Confectionery) had the highest sugar content (103.25g), and based on 100g, Toblerone Swiss Milk Chocolate (Seoyoung ENT) had the highest sugar content (58.83g). The WHO recommends a sugar intake of 50g per day for adults consuming 2,000 calories daily from processed foods.

Children and infants need to be especially cautious as they may consume excessive caffeine when combined with other foods. The caffeine content in the 15 products was up to 35.35mg. While children (ages 6-11) consuming one product do not exceed the maximum daily caffeine intake recommendation (63-96mg), consuming it together with other foods such as cola (caffeine content 23mg per 250ml) may exceed the recommended amount. Hershey Milk Chocolate had the highest caffeine content per product (35.35mg), and Godiva Pearl Milk Chocolate had the highest caffeine content per gram (0.23mg).

The actual protein content of Godiva Pearl Milk Chocolate was outside the allowable margin of error for the labeled amount and was deemed non-compliant. Godiva labels the protein content as 5g, but the actual measured value was 3.44g. The Consumer Federation pointed out, “The actual measured protein value must be at least 80% of the labeled amount within the allowable margin of error,” and “Godiva’s margin of error was 68.80%, which is outside the acceptable range.” Godiva’s manufacturer, BSK Corporation, has agreed to improve the quality labeling.

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