- Brand
- Mounds
- Made by
- The Hershey Company
- Aisle
- Chocolate candy
- Kind
- candy bars
Mounds
Mounds
A coconut filling covered in dark chocolate, the almond-free sibling of Almond Joy.
Label check
- Synthetic dyesNone listed
- Corn syrupCorn 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 | Corn syrup | CORN SYRUP |
| Sunflower oil | Seed oils | SUNFLOWER OIL |
| Safflower oil | Seed oils | SAFFLOWER OIL |
Ingredients as listed
Corn Syrup, Coconut, Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa, Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Shea Oil, Sunflower Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, &/or Safflower Oil), Contains 2% or less of: Salt, Lecithin (Soy), Milk Fat, PGPR, Sodium Metabisulfite (To Maintain Freshness), Natural Flavor
Source: The Hershey Company’s product page, copied as published. Recipes change, and the pack you buy may print a newer list.
Same aisle, fewer flags
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