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Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Oreo Bars Chocolate Bars
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This chocolate candy is a highly processed food, with a significant sugar content from multiple sources and the presence of fractionated fat and palmolein, which contribute to its saturated fat profile. While it contains common food additives that are generally recognized as safe, the overall nutritional composition, particularly the high sugar and saturated fat, makes it less ideal for frequent consumption, especially for young children. The use of ambiguous natural, nature-identical, and artificial flavors also limits full transparency regarding specific flavor compounds.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
Highly processed chocolate candy with multiple sugars and saturated fats.
This chocolate candy is a highly processed product, featuring multiple forms of sugar and saturated fats from palmolein and fractionated fat. While it contains common food additives, the high sugar and saturated fat content mean it should be consumed in moderation, particularly by children, due to its overall nutritional profile.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Looking for a lower-sugar option — Added sugar is 42.7 g per 100 g.
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Palmolein is 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 22.3 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)
LimitThis product is high in added sugars and saturated fats, which should be limited in the diet of young children to prevent excessive calorie intake and promote healthy eating habits.
Why the score is capped
Highly processed (NOVA) and high in sugar
Rule F-CAP-07
Watch out for
High sugar content from multiple sources (Sugar, Invert Sugar).
Presence of Palmolein and Fractionated Fat contributes to saturated fat intake.
Highly processed food with multiple additives.
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 →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 →Sodium Carbonate (E500)
Used as a leavening agent and acidity regulator. Contributes to total dietary sodium. Individuals on sodium-restricted diets (hypertension, kidney disease, heart failure) should account for sodium from all food additive sources, not just table salt.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: FSSAI INS 500
Sodium Carbonate: 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
The product contains Palmolein, a fractionated palm oil, which is high in saturated fat. EFSA has raised concerns about glycidyl esters and 3-MCPD esters as contaminants formed during the refining of palm oil, which are considered genotoxic and carcinogenic, respectively. The levels depend on processing.
Contains 'Fractionated Fat' without specifying its source or type, which limits understanding of its saturated fat profile and potential health implications.
The product contains multiple forms of sugar (Sugar, Invert Sugar) and refined carbohydrates (Refined Wheat Flour), contributing to a high overall sugar and calorie load.
Contains Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) and Milk Solids, which are common allergens (gluten and dairy, respectively).
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 ingredients list biscuit, which includes cocoa solids and is consistent with 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.
24 entries as printed on the label · 18 distinct ingredients (some are declared more than once).
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1.
Milk Chocolate 50%Milk Chocolate (50%*)
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Sugar listed twice
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Milk Solids 13% listed twiceMilk Solids (13%*)
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Cocoa Butter
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Cocoa SolidsCocos Solids
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Emulsifier (442) listed twiceAmmonium phosphatides (INS 442)Emulsifiors (442
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Emulsifier (476)PGPR (polyglycerol polyricinoleate) (INS 476)476)
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Flavours (Natural, Nature Identical and Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances)
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Centre 50%Centre (50%*)
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Fractionated Fat
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Biscuit 13%Biscuit 13%*
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Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) within Biscuit(Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
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Sugar within Biscuit
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Palmolein within Biscuit
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Invert Sugar within Biscuit
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Cocoa Solids within Biscuit
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Leavening Agents (500(ii), 503(ii)) within BiscuitSodium carbonates (INS 500), Ammonium carbonates (INS 503)
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Iodised Salt within Biscuit
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Emulsifier (322) within BiscuitLecithin (INS 322)
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Flavours (Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances) within BiscuitFlavours (Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances))
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Sugar listed twice
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Milk Solids listed twice
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Emulsifier (442) listed twiceAmmonium phosphatides (INS 442)
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Flavours (Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances)
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.
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
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About this ingredient
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| Energy | 563 kcal |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 56.9 g |
| Total Sugars | 48.9 g |
| Added Sugars | 42.7 g |
| Total Fat | 34.8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 22.3 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.2 g |
| Sodium | 207 mg |
| Cholesterol | 17.4 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 Oreo Bars Chocolate Bars?
The label of Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Oreo Bars Chocolate Bars lists 18 ingredients, in label order: Milk Chocolate, Cocoa butter, Emulsifier (476), Flavours (Natural, Nature Identical and Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances), Centre, Fractionated Fat, Biscuit, Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Palmolein, Invert Sugar, Cocoa Solids, Leavening Agents (500(ii), 503(ii)), Iodised Salt, Emulsifier (322), Sugar, Milk Solids, Emulsifier (442), Flavours (Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances). Flagged by the analysis: Palmolein, Fractionated Fat, Flavours (Natural, Nature Identical and Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances), Flavours (Artificial (Vanilla) Flavouring Substances).
Is Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Oreo Bars Chocolate Bars safe to eat?
Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Oreo Bars Chocolate Bars scores 1.5/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). This chocolate candy is a highly processed product, featuring multiple forms of sugar and saturated fats from palmolein and fractionated fat. While it contains common food additives, the high sugar and saturated fat content mean it should be consumed in moderation, particularly by children, due to its overall nutritional profile.
Why does Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Oreo Bars Chocolate Bars score 1.5/10?
Flagged in the score: Presence of Palmolein and Fractionated Fat contributes to saturated fat intake. Also noted: High sugar content from multiple sources (Sugar, Invert Sugar). Highly processed food with multiple additives.
Who should avoid Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Oreo Bars Chocolate Bars?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Individuals monitoring sugar intake; Those with cardiovascular concerns; People with gluten sensitivity or celiac disease; Milk allergy / lactose intolerance.
Is Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Oreo Bars Chocolate Bars suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Oreo Bars Chocolate Bars contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains 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 Oreo Bars Chocolate Bars 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 Oreo Bars Chocolate Bars 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 Oreo Bars Chocolate Bars high in sugar?
Yes — 48.9 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 42.7 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Are the claims on the Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Oreo Bars Chocolate Bars pack accurate?
Yes — all 1 claim on the pack checked out against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
Is Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Oreo Bars Chocolate Bars vegetarian?
Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Oreo Bars Chocolate Bars 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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