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Chocolate Babka
Bakery
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Chocolate Babka

Reismans
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
1g
Protein
6g
Sugars
25mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
46
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Reismans Chocolate Babka is a ready-to-serve packaged sweet loaf that you’d typically find in the bakery aisle or on the grab-and-go shelf near other packaged pastries, coffee cakes, and refrigerated babkas or sweet breads. It sits alongside morning staples—croissants, muffins, and coffee pods—catching the eye of shoppers looking for something indulgent and easy. This product suits weekend brunches, casual dessert after dinner, holiday mornings, or as a convenient treat to bring to potlucks. The brand positions itself as a traditional bakery with modern convenience: Reismans evokes a small-bakery heritage but delivers a shelf-stable, mass-produced option aimed at busy families and nostalgic shoppers who want a classic chocolate-swirled bread without the time investment. Label characteristics lean into convenience and homemade cues—words like “convenient” and “ready to serve” appear on the package, but there are no organic or clean-label certifications; ingredient names include enriched flour and common bakery additives rather than “all-natural” claims. In plain processing terms, this is a factory-produced baked good with formulated flavors and stabilizers. Sensory details: the babka offers a soft, slightly dense crumb with pockets of chocolate-sweet ribboning and a tender, slightly oily sheen from palm oil; sugars add a noticeable sweetness (about 6 g listed per serving) and the cocoa has a mellow, alkalized depth. Packaged in a clear or windowed bag/box, it’s sliced or sliceable, often warmed before serving; the ritual is informal—paired with coffee or shared at a table, plated for brunch or sliced straight from the package for a road-trip snack.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 oz
Servings per Container: 18
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium25mg1%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars6g
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

Enriched, Wheat, Flour,, (Wheat,, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Sugar,, Whole, Eggs,, Palm, Oil,, Cocoa, (Processed, with, Alkali), Vanilla, and, Chocolate, Flavor, (Propylene, Glycol,, Alkalized, Cocoa,, Cocoa, Liquor,, Vegetable, Gum,, Sugar,, Lecithin,, Xanthan, Gum,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors),, Yeast, and, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains refined enriched flour, added sugars, palm oil, flavor systems (propylene glycol, emulsifiers), and gums—ingredients and processing typical of ultra-processed foods aimed at convenience and long shelf life.

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Common Questions about Chocolate Babka

The Chocolate Babka can definitely be a delightful treat, but calling it 'healthy' depends on your perspective. At around 100 calories per ounce, it’s a sweet indulgence rather than a health food. If you're looking for a quick sugar fix or a cozy dessert, it fits the bill, but it's not a powerhouse of nutrients.

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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