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Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramello
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Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramello

CADBURY
4 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
2g
Protein
16g
Sugars
25mg
Sodium
38
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramello is the kind of candy-bar you spot in the grocery chocolate aisle, on seasonal endcaps, and sometimes near checkout lanes alongside other single‑serve confections. The 4 oz bar sits with mainstream candy brands, nestled by other milk chocolates, caramel-filled bars, and Halloween or Valentine’s seasonal displays. It fits quick impulse buys, after‑dinner treats, or a small pantry stash for baking add-ins. Shoppers pick it up for movie-night snacks, road-trip rationing, classroom party handouts, or to tuck into holiday stockings. As a brand, Cadbury leans on an old‑world chocolate heritage and familiar purple packaging; the product is positioned as a mainstream, family‑friendly indulgence—nostalgic for adults and appealing to teens and kids who want creamy, sweet chocolate. Labeling leans into dessert imagery rather than health claims: there are no organic or “all natural” certifications, and aside from “milk chocolate” the packaging doesn’t create a health halo, though the dairy reference can imply wholesomeness. The bar’s interior is a smooth, viscous caramel center encased in melt‑in‑mouth milk chocolate; texturally it’s soft and chewy with a glossy wrapped bar that breaks into sections, encouraging a ritual of snapping and sharing. Packaging is a foil‑lined wrapper common to candy bars. Processing context: this is an industrially made candy bar containing refined sugars, corn syrup, vegetable oils and emulsifiers—manufactured rather than homemade. In a typical American grocery culture, Caramello reads as an affordable, comfort‑driven treat that blends convenience with a creamy, sweet sensory promise.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.25
Servings per Container: 4
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium25mg1%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Total Sugars16g
Added Sugars16g32%
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

MILK, CHOCOLATE, (SUGAR,, MILK,, COCOA, BUTTER,, CHOCOLATE,, LACTOSE,, LECITHIN, (SOY),, PGPR,, NATURAL, &, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR),, CORN, SYRUP,, INVERT, SUGAR,, VEGETABLE, OIL, (PALM, KERNEL, OIL,, PALM, OIL),, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, SKIM, MILK,, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, BAKING, SODA,, SALT..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • palm kernel oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrial ingredients commonly found in ultra-processed foods (corn syrup, invert sugar, refined vegetable oils, emulsifiers, artificial flavors) and is manufactured into a ready-to-eat candy product.

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Common Questions about Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramello

The Caramello is definitely a treat rather than a health food. With 130 calories and 16 grams of added sugars in a serving, it's more about indulgence than nutrition. But hey, sometimes a little chocolate is just what we need to brighten our day!

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
holiday-baking

Vibe:

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