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Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables Chocolate
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Reviewed 6 times · Methodology v3.1 (updated 8 Oct 2026) — what changed
This chocolate candy is a highly processed food with significant nutritional drawbacks, primarily due to its high sugar and saturated fat content. The presence of hydrogenated vegetable fat is a concern due to its saturated fat contribution. While the product contains milk solids and cocoa solids, these are overshadowed by the high levels of added sugars and fats. It is best consumed in strict moderation, especially for children, due to the high sugar and fat load.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
Highly processed chocolate candy with high sugar and saturated fat.
This chocolate candy is a highly processed food, high in both sugar and saturated fat, including hydrogenated vegetable fat. It also contains undisclosed 'Flavours', which can be a concern for those with sensitivities. Due to its nutritional profile, it's best consumed sparingly, particularly by children.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Looking for a lower-sugar option — Added sugar is 39.6 g per 100 g.
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Palm Superolein and Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat are declared.
Declared allergens: Milk and Gluten
Relevant if you have any of these allergies or intolerances.
Based on the declared ingredient list. This is a risk only to people with the allergy, not a general-population safety issue, so it does not lower the safety score.
Concern breakdown
Score out of 10 · higher = fewer concernsHow this product performs on each concern we check for food. This is a breakdown of the same evidence behind the score above — not a separate verdict.
Saturated fat 15 g · trans fat 0.2 g per 100 g/ml
Infants under 1
AvoidContains added sugar, which is not recommended for infants under 1 year of age.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitHigh added sugar and saturated fat content may not be suitable for regular consumption and can contribute to unhealthy dietary patterns.
Why the score is capped
Highly processed (NOVA) and high in sugar
Rule F-CAP-07
Very high saturated fat
Rule F-CAP-08
Flavours not disclosed — the label does not say which substance this is
Rule F-CAP-13
Watch out for
High saturated fat content from Palm Superolein, Palmolein, and Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat.
High added sugar content from Invert Sugar and Sugar.
Highly processed food with multiple additives.
Fractionated Fat — industrially modified fat — the label does not say which fraction, or from which oil.
Leavening Agents — named on the label with its additive code.
Ingredient Concerns safety database
Sources cited below may be Indian (FSSAI) or international (EU, US, WHO, IARC) — an international classification or law is evidence, not an Indian regulatory finding.
Palm Oil
Palm oil is very high in saturated fatty acids (~50%), which raise LDL cholesterol and increase cardiovascular risk with regular high consumption. Refined palm oil can also carry processing contaminants (glycidyl esters and 3-MCPD esters), which EFSA assessed in 2016.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: WHO; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; EFSA CONTAM opinion (2016)
Palm Oil: regulation, sources and other products →Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat
A vegetable oil hardened by hydrogenation — including vanaspati / dalda. Labelled without "partially", it is in practice fully hydrogenated, and post-FSSAI-2021 vanaspati is reformulated to meet the 2% industrial-trans-fat cap — so it is treated as the modern, trans-FREE form rather than a trans-fat source, but it is high in saturated fat, which raises LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular risk with regular high consumption. If an oil is explicitly PARTIALLY hydrogenated it does carry industrial trans fat; either way, the product's declared trans-fat figure on the nutrition panel is the definitive check.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: WHO; FSSAI Trans Fatty Acids Regulation 2021; EFSA
Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat: regulation, sources and other products →Fractionated Fat
Fractionation splits a fat into parts by melting point: a solid "stearin" fraction and a liquid "olein" one. It creates no trans fat. But the two fractions differ sharply — stearin is MORE saturated than the oil it came from, olein less — so an unqualified "fractionated fat" leaves both the source oil and the fraction undeclared, and with them the saturated-fat profile. In Indian packaged food it is most often palm-derived. Where the nutrition panel states saturated fat, that measured figure is the reliable number, not the ingredient name.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: FSSAI Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards) Regulations — fats and oils; WHO saturated fat intake guideline (2023)
Fractionated Fat: regulation, sources and other products →Wheat Flour
Wheat and wheat-derived ingredients contain gluten, which triggers an autoimmune response in people with celiac disease, causing intestinal damage. People with non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) or wheat allergy must also avoid this ingredient. Labelled as a major allergen by FSSAI.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: FSSAI Food Labelling Regulations; Celiac Disease Foundation
Wheat Flour: regulation, sources and other products →Decode Label Analysis
Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat is a source of high saturated fat, which can contribute to cardiovascular concerns.
Palm Superolein and Palmolein are high in saturated fat and their refining process may lead to contaminants like glycidyl esters, as noted by EFSA CONTAM opinion (2016).
The product contains multiple sources of added sugar (Invert Sugar, Sugar), contributing to a high overall sugar content.
The term 'Flavours' is undisclosed, which can be problematic for individuals with sensitivities or allergies to specific flavor compounds.
Claim check
Front-of-pack marketing claims checked against this product's actual ingredients and nutrition. "Can't verify" means the label does not provide enough information to check the claim — it is not the same as the claim being false.
The claim 'New Yummier' is a subjective statement and cannot be objectively verified from the provided label information.
The presence of a Doraemon toy inside the product cannot be verified from the ingredient list or nutrition information.
The ingredient list includes 'Biscuit 7%*' and 'Cocoa Solids', which are components of Oreo cookies.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
28 entries as printed on the label · 21 distinct ingredients (some are declared more than once).
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1.
Sugar listed twice
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Palm Superolein
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Milk Solids 16%Milk Solids (16%*)
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4.
Biscuit 7%Biscuit 7%*
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Refined Wheat Flour listed twice(Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
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Sugar listed twice
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Palmolein
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Invert Sugar
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Cocoa Solids listed twice
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10.
Leavening Agents listed twiceLeavening Agents (500(ii), 503(ii))
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Iodised Salt listed twice
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12.
EmulsifierLecithin (INS 322)Emulsifier (322)
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13.
Flavours listed twice undisclosed flavouringFlavours (Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances))
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Mineral
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Stabilizing AgentDextrins (INS 1400)Stabilizing Agent (1400)
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16.
Cocoa Solids listed twice
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17.
Wheat Crispies 2% trace amountWheat crispies 2%*
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Refined Wheat Flour listed twice(Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
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Sugar listed twice
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Starch
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21.
Iodised Salt listed twice
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22.
Palm Kernel Oil trace amount
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Leavening Agents listed twiceLeavening Agents (450(i), 500(ii), 341(i)))
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Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat
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EmulsifiersAmmonium phosphatides (INS 442), PGPR (polyglycerol polyricinoleate) (INS 476)Emulsifiers (442, 476)
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Cocoa Butter trace amountCocoa Buter
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Fractionated Fat
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Flavours listed twice undisclosed flavouringFlavours (Natural, Nature Identical, Artificial (Caramel and Vanilla) Flavouring Substances)
Trace amounts: some named ingredients appear in token quantities or low in the list. At these concentrations a meaningful benefit is unlikely, and their front-of-pack prominence may not reflect their level in the formulation.
Listed twice: an ingredient appears more than once in the same part of the list. This may indicate two separate ingredient blends in the formulation, or a duplication in how the label was recorded.
In label order — normally largest quantity first. Select a row for the full write-up and sources.
These are major food allergens named on the ingredient list. They are a risk only to people allergic to them — not a general-population safety issue — so they do not lower the safety score. Anyone with the allergy should avoid this product, and check the pack’s own allergen statement.
✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
Who should take caution
About this ingredient
No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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| Energy | 490 kcal |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 59.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 48.8 g |
| Added Sugars | 39.6 g |
| Total Fat | 25.9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 15 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.2 g |
| Sodium | 222 mg |
| Cholesterol | 7.1 mg |
Colour shows the per-100g level (green = low, amber = moderate, red = high), from the product's label.
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What are the ingredients in Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables Chocolate?
The label of Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables Chocolate lists 21 ingredients, in label order: Palm Superolein, Milk Solids, Biscuit, Palmolein, Invert Sugar, Emulsifier, Mineral, Stabilizing Agent, Cocoa Solids, Wheat Crispies, Refined wheat flour, Sugar, Starch, Iodised Salt, Palm Kernel Oil, Leavening Agents, Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat, Emulsifiers, Cocoa butter, Fractionated Fat, Flavours. Flagged by the analysis: Palm Superolein, Palmolein, Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat, Fractionated Fat, Palm Kernel Oil and 1 more.
Is Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables Chocolate safe to eat?
Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables Chocolate scores 1.5/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). This chocolate candy is a highly processed food, high in both sugar and saturated fat, including hydrogenated vegetable fat. It also contains undisclosed 'Flavours', which can be a concern for those with sensitivities. Due to its nutritional profile, it's best consumed sparingly, particularly by children.
Why does Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables Chocolate score 1.5/10?
Flagged in the score: High saturated fat content from Palm Superolein, Palmolein, and Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat. Also noted: High added sugar content from Invert Sugar and Sugar. Highly processed food with multiple additives.
Who should avoid Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables Chocolate?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Individuals monitoring sugar intake; Individuals monitoring saturated fat intake; Those with sensitivities to undisclosed flavors; Milk allergy / lactose intolerance; Gluten / wheat sensitivity (coeliac disease).
Is Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables Chocolate suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables Chocolate contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains milk (Milk Solids) and gluten (Wheat Crispies and Refined wheat flour). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables Chocolate contain milk?
Yes — the ingredient list names Milk Solids. People with milk allergy / lactose intolerance should treat it as containing milk, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables Chocolate contain gluten?
Yes — the ingredient list names Wheat Crispies and Refined wheat flour. People with gluten / wheat sensitivity (coeliac disease) should treat it as containing gluten, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Is Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables Chocolate high in sugar?
Yes — 48.8 g of total sugar per 100 g, above the 22.5 g per 100 g that UK front-of-pack labelling marks as high. The label declares 39.6 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Are the claims on the Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables Chocolate pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 3 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "New Yummier" — can't be verified from the label. "Doraemon Toy Inside" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables Chocolate vegetarian?
Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables Chocolate is marked vegetarian.
Answers are generated from this product's own Decode Label analysis — the score, the ingredient list and the label claims shown above. Always check the pack itself for allergen and dietary information.
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