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Hershey's Sugar Free Chocolate Candy
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Hershey's Sugar Free Chocolate Candy

HERSHEY'S
3 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
1g
Protein
10mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
53
Ingredients

What You Should Know

HERSHEY'S Sugar Free Chocolate Candy is the familiar Hershey's chocolate experience reformulated for shoppers seeking low- or no-sugar options. You’ll typically find it in the candy and chocolate aisle, often shelved near other sugar-free or diabetic-friendly confections, with seasonal endcap placement around Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day. The product is pitched for casual indulgence—movie nights, candy bowls at parties, holiday stocking stuffers, and as a sugar-free topper for baked goods. Brand positioning leans on Hershey’s long-standing Americana and nostalgia while signaling modern diet-consciousness through claims like “Zero Sugar,” “Aspartame free,” and kosher certification; there are no organic or whole-food claims, and ingredient lists include both natural and artificial flavors. The packaging carries classic Hershey’s brown branding in individually wrapped bars or multi-packs, making it convenient to stash in purses or lunchboxes. Sensory-wise the candy aims for smooth, creamy milk chocolate notes with a quick melt on the tongue; mouthfeel can include a slight cooling or laxative effect for sensitive people due to maltitol. Texture is uniform and coated by vegetable oils to preserve shelf stability. Rituals around this product are communal and celebratory—handing out pieces at parties, popping a square during a film, or using sections to garnish cupcakes. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, reformulated confection made with sugar alcohols, bulking agents, refined fats, emulsifiers, and flavorings rather than whole food ingredients.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium10mg0%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Protein1g
* 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

Maltitol,, Vegetable, Oil, (Palm, Oil,, Shea, Oil,, Sunflower, Oil,, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, &/or, Safflower, Oil),, Polydextrose, (a), Chocolate, (a),, Cocoa, (a),, Cream, (Milk), (a),, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Calcium, Carbonate,, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali, (a),, Natural, &, Artificial, Flavor,, Sodium, Caseinate, (Milk),, Lecithin, (Soy),, PGPR., (a), Adds, a, Negligible, Amount, of, Sugar..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Kernel Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Safflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Lecithin (Soy) - 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 and additives (maltitol, polydextrose, emulsifiers, flavors, refined vegetable oils) and is a reformulated ready-to-eat product, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Hershey's Sugar Free Chocolate Candy

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on who you ask! This candy is low in sugar, which might appeal to those watching their sugar intake. However, it does contain a fair bit of fat, so if you're looking for a guilt-free snack, it might not be the top choice. It's all about moderation!

Perfect For

movie-night
holiday-baking
road-trip

Vibe:

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