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Organic Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 1.4 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🌿 Organic

Organic Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 1.4 OZ

JUSTINS
Available at Whole Foods
230
Calories
4g
Protein
16g
Sugars
120mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
41
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d spot these in the natural foods or specialty candy aisle—or as an impulse grab at checkout—offering a familiar, bite-sized treat with an organic label. The product reads indulgent and nostalgic, marketed as a 'better' candy because of organic ingredients while delivering a smooth chocolate shell and creamy peanut center. The presence of refined sugars, added palm oil and an emulsifier points to industrial formulation for stable texture and shelf life, hallmarks of ultra-processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 PACK
Servings per Container: 1
Calories230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat15g19%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars16g
Protein4g
* 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

ORGANIC, MILK, CHOCOLATE, (ORGANIC, EVAPORATED, CANE, SUGAR,, ORGANIC, CACAO, BEANS*,, ORGANIC, FULL, CREAM, MILK,, ORGANIC, COCOA, BUTTER*,, ORGANIC, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN, [EMULSIFIER]), ORGANIC, PEANUT, BUTTER, (ORGANIC, GROUND, PEANUTS), ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR, ORGANIC, PEANUT, FLOUR, ORGANIC, PALM, OIL, SEA, SALT, ORGANIC, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN..

Flagged Ingredients:

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

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Despite organic ingredients, this industrially formulated confection uses refined sugars, added fats and emulsifiers to create a uniform, stable texture and extended shelf life—characteristics consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Organic Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 1.4 OZ

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! These cups are made with organic ingredients and no artificial sweeteners, so if you're looking for a sweet treat made with real food, they fit the bill. Just keep in mind that they're higher in sugar and fat, so enjoy them in moderation!

Perfect For

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back-to-school

Vibe:

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$2.49
per package