
Hershey's Sugar Free Chocolate Candy
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
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
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
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!
