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Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Desserts Walnut Brownie Chocolate Bar
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This chocolate candy is a highly processed food, with significant amounts of added sugar and fats, including interesterified fat and palmolein, which contribute to its high saturated fat content. While it contains walnuts, a beneficial ingredient, their presence does not offset the overall nutritional profile dominated by sugars and industrially modified fats. This product is best consumed in moderation, especially for individuals monitoring their intake of added sugars and saturated fats.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Walnuts
High in added sugar and saturated fat; contains undisclosed artificial flavors.
This chocolate candy is a highly processed treat, primarily composed of sugar and various fats, including palmolein and interesterified fat, which contribute to its high saturated fat content. While it contains walnuts, the overall nutritional profile is dominated by less desirable ingredients.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Looking for a lower-sugar option — Added sugar is 33.4 g per 100 g.
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Palmolein and Interesterified Fat are declared.
Declared allergens: Tree nuts, Milk and Gluten
People with these allergies should avoid it and check the pack’s own allergen statement.
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 17.8 g · trans fat 0.1 g per 100 g/ml
Infants under 1
AvoidHigh in added sugar and sodium, which are not recommended for infants and should be limited for young children.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitContains whole walnuts, which can be a choking hazard for young children. Supervise consumption carefully.
Why the score is capped
Highly processed (NOVA) and high in sugar
Rule F-CAP-07
What's good
Contains walnuts, a source of healthy fats and nutrients.
Watch out for
High in added sugars (Sugar, Invert Sugar).
High in saturated fats from cocoa butter, fractionated fat, interesterified fat, and palmolein.
Contains refined wheat flour (Maida), which is a source of gluten.
Humectant — named on the label with its additive code.
Antioxidant — 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 →Interesterified Vegetable Fat
Interesterified fat is made by rearranging fatty acids on the glycerol backbone. It is the modern, trans-FREE replacement for partially hydrogenated oil, so — unlike vanaspati — it does not contribute industrial trans fat. It is, however, high in saturated fat, which raises LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular risk with regular high consumption, and some metabolic questions about this fat class remain under research. Judge it on its saturated-fat content, not as a trans-fat source.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: FSSAI; WHO; EFSA opinions on interesterified fats
Interesterified 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
Contains Interesterified Fat, a modified vegetable fat high in saturated fat. While not a trans-fat source, its long-term health effects are still being researched.
Contains Palmolein, a fractionated palm oil, which is high in saturated fat and may contain processing contaminants like glycidyl esters (Authority: EFSA CONTAM opinion (2016)).
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.
This is a marketing designation that cannot be verified from the ingredient list or nutrition facts.
The ingredients list refined wheat flour (maida), cocoa solids, and brownie flavouring substances, which are consistent with a brownie product.
The ingredients list walnuts as 7% of the centre, confirming the presence of walnuts in the brownie.
The ingredients list milk chocolate as 55% of the product, confirming it is a chocolate bar.
The label lists no partially-hydrogenated fat — the source of industrial trans fat — and the panel does not declare any, so the “no trans fat” claim is supported by the label.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
24 entries as printed on the label · 20 distinct ingredients (some are declared more than once).
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1.
Milk Chocolate 55%Milk Chocolate (55%*)
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Sugar within Milk Chocolate
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Milk Solids 13% within Milk ChocolateMilk Solids (13%*)
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Cocoa Butter within Milk Chocolate
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Cocoa Solids within Milk Chocolate
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Emulsifiers within Milk ChocolateAmmonium phosphatides (INS 442), PGPR (polyglycerol polyricinoleate) (INS 476)Emulsifiers(442, 476)
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Flavours (Natural, Nature Identical and Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances) within Milk Chocolate undisclosed flavouring
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Centre 45%Centre (45%*)
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Walnuts 7% within CentreWalnuts (7%*)
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Fractionated Fat within Centre
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Sugar within Centre
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Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) within Centre
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Cocoa Solids within Centre
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Milk Solids within Centre
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Interesterified Fat within Centre
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Humectant within Centre unnamedHumectant (422)
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Water within Centre
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Palmolein within Centre
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Emulsifiers within CentreLecithin (INS 322), Ammonium phosphatides (INS 442), PGPR (polyglycerol polyricinoleate) (INS 476)Emulsifiers (322, 442, 476)
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Invert Sugar within Centre
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Flavours (Natural, Nature Identical (Brownie) and Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances) within Centre undisclosed flavouring
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Raising Agents within CentreSodium carbonates (INS 500), Ammonium carbonates (INS 503)Raising Agents (500(ii), 503(ii))
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Iodized Salt within Centre
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Antioxidant within Centre unnamedAntioxidant (307c)
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.
The label declares each of these as a blend and then lists what is in it. The components appear in the groups above on their own merits, so the blend itself is shown here rather than counted a second time.
✓ 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 | 557 kcal |
| Protein | 8.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 50.9 g |
| Total Sugars | 40.6 g |
| Added Sugars | 33.4 g |
| Total Fat | 36.3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 17.8 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 141 mg |
| Cholesterol | 23.2 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 Silk Desserts Walnut Brownie Chocolate Bar?
The label of Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Desserts Walnut Brownie Chocolate Bar lists 20 ingredients, in label order: Milk Chocolate, Cocoa butter, Flavours (Natural, Nature Identical and Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances), Centre, Walnuts, Fractionated Fat, Sugar, Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Cocoa Solids, Milk Solids, Interesterified Fat, Humectant, Water, Palmolein, Emulsifiers, Invert Sugar, Flavours (Natural, Nature Identical (Brownie) and Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances), Raising Agents, Iodized Salt, Antioxidant. Flagged by the analysis: Interesterified Fat, Palmolein, Fractionated Fat, Flavours (Natural, Nature Identical and Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances), Humectant and 2 more.
Is Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Desserts Walnut Brownie Chocolate Bar safe to eat?
Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Desserts Walnut Brownie Chocolate Bar scores 1.5/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). This chocolate candy is a highly processed treat, primarily composed of sugar and various fats, including palmolein and interesterified fat, which contribute to its high saturated fat content. While it contains walnuts, the overall nutritional profile is dominated by less desirable ingredients.
Why does Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Desserts Walnut Brownie Chocolate Bar score 1.5/10?
Flagged in the score: High in saturated fats from cocoa butter, fractionated fat, interesterified fat, and palmolein. Also noted: High in added sugars (Sugar, Invert Sugar). Contains refined wheat flour (Maida), which is a source of gluten.
Who should avoid Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Desserts Walnut Brownie Chocolate Bar?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Individuals monitoring saturated fat intake; Those sensitive to artificial flavors; Diabetics or those managing blood sugar; Tree-nut allergy; Milk allergy / lactose intolerance.
Is Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Desserts Walnut Brownie Chocolate Bar suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Desserts Walnut Brownie Chocolate Bar contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains tree nuts (Walnuts), milk (Milk Chocolate and Milk Solids) and gluten (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Desserts Walnut Brownie Chocolate Bar contain tree nuts?
Yes — the ingredient list names Walnuts. People with tree-nut allergy should treat it as containing tree nuts, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Desserts Walnut Brownie Chocolate Bar contain milk?
Yes — the ingredient list names Milk Chocolate and 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 Silk Desserts Walnut Brownie Chocolate Bar contain gluten?
Yes — the ingredient list names Refined Wheat Flour (Maida). 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 Silk Desserts Walnut Brownie Chocolate Bar high in sugar?
Yes — 40.6 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 33.4 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Are the claims on the Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Desserts Walnut Brownie Chocolate Bar pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 5 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "Desserts Collection" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Desserts Walnut Brownie Chocolate Bar vegetarian?
Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Desserts Walnut Brownie Chocolate Bar 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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