- Brand
- Almond Joy
- Made by
- The Hershey Company
- Aisle
- Chocolate candy
- Kind
- candy bars
Almond Joy
Almond Joy
A coconut filling topped with whole almonds under a milk chocolate coating.
Label check
- Synthetic dyesNone listed
- Corn syrupCorn syrup solids, Corn syrup
- Artificial sweetenersNone listed
- Seed oilsSunflower oil, Safflower oil
- PreservativesNone listed
Fails 2 of 5 standards. Read from the ingredient list below; what each check counts.
What was flagged, and the words it was read from
| Ingredient | Check | On the label as |
|---|---|---|
| Corn syrup solids | Corn syrup | CORN SYRUP SOLIDS |
| Corn syrup | Corn syrup | CORN SYRUP |
| Sunflower oil | Seed oils | SUNFLOWER OIL |
| Safflower oil | Seed oils | SAFFLOWER OIL |
Ingredients as listed
Corn Syrup, Sugar, Coconut, Almonds, Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Shea Oil, Sunflower Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, &/Or Safflower Oil), Lactose (Milk), Contains 2% or Less of: Reduced Protein Whey (Milk), Chocolate, Skim Milk, Cocoa, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Corn Syrup Solids, Whey (Milk), Salt, Lecithin (Soy), Vanillin (Artificial Flavor), Sodium Metabisulfite (To Maintain Freshness)
Source: The Hershey Company’s product page, copied as published. Recipes change, and the pack you buy may print a newer list.
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