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Kitkat Dekights Dark
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This chocolate candy contains hydrogenated vegetable fats, a source of saturated fat, which is a primary concern for cardiovascular health. While it offers the indulgence of dark chocolate and cocoa, the presence of these fats and added sugar means it should be consumed in strict moderation, especially by individuals monitoring their fat and sugar intake. The use of nature-identical flavoring also indicates a degree of processing.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Dark Chocolate
- Cocoa butter
- Cocoa Solids
High saturated fat from hydrogenated oils; contains added sugar and refined flour
This chocolate candy contains hydrogenated vegetable fats, which contribute to high saturated fat content, a concern for heart health. It also includes refined wheat flour and added sugar, making it a product best enjoyed in moderation. Individuals with gluten sensitivity should also be aware of the wheat content.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Looking for a lower-sugar option — Added sugar is 40.3 g per 100 g.
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Hydrogenated Vegetable Fats is declared.
Declared allergens: Milk, Soy 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 24.1 g · trans fat 0.1 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 contains added sugar and high saturated fat, which should be limited in the diets of young children to promote healthy eating habits and prevent excessive calorie intake.
Why the score is capped
Very high saturated fat
Rule F-CAP-08
Watch out for
High saturated fat content from hydrogenated and fractionated vegetable fats.
Presence of added sugar, contributing to overall caloric intake.
Contains refined wheat flour, a refined carbohydrate.
Contains milk solids and soy lecithin, which are common allergens.
Vanilla flavor — a flavoring blend. Flavor substances are FSSAI/JECFA-evaluated, and labelling rules permit them to be declared by category ("natural", "nature identical", "artificial") rather than by individual compound — so the specific substances used are usually not disclosed. That means someone avoiding artificial flavorings, or with a known sensitivity, cannot verify what is in it. Noted as a moderate, transparency-level concern rather than a hazard.
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.
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 Fats are a significant source of saturated fat, which can negatively impact cardiovascular health by increasing LDL (bad) cholesterol levels.
Fractionated Vegetable Fat is an industrially modified fat, often high in saturated fat, with undisclosed specific composition, raising concerns about its nutritional profile.
Refined wheat flour contains gluten, making this product unsuitable for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
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 Dark Chocolate, supporting the 'DARK' claim.
The ingredients list Wafer, supporting the 'Coated Wafer' claim.
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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 | 455 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 57.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 40.6 g |
| Added Sugars | 40.3 g |
| Total Fat | 24.4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 24.1 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.07 g |
| Dietary Fibre | 4.1 g |
| Sodium | 31.2 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 Kitkat Dekights Dark?
The label of Kitkat Dekights Dark lists 16 ingredients, in label order: Dark Chocolate, Cocoa butter, Wafer, Refined wheat flour, Sugar, Hydrogenated Vegetable Fats, Cocoa Solids, Milk Solids, Fractionated Vegetable Fat, Yeast, Sodium Bicarbonate, Soy lecithin, Iodized Salt, Calcium Sulfate, Vanilla flavor, Nature-Identical Flavoring Substance. Flagged by the analysis: Hydrogenated Vegetable Fats, Fractionated Vegetable Fat, Vanilla flavor.
Is Kitkat Dekights Dark safe to eat?
Kitkat Dekights Dark scores 1.5/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). This chocolate candy contains hydrogenated vegetable fats, which contribute to high saturated fat content, a concern for heart health. It also includes refined wheat flour and added sugar, making it a product best enjoyed in moderation. Individuals with gluten sensitivity should also be aware of the wheat content.
Why does Kitkat Dekights Dark score 1.5/10?
What the analysis notes: High saturated fat content from hydrogenated and fractionated vegetable fats. Presence of added sugar, contributing to overall caloric intake. Contains refined wheat flour, a refined carbohydrate.
Who should avoid Kitkat Dekights Dark?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Heart conditions; High cholesterol; Diabetes; Gluten sensitivity; Weight management goals.
Is Kitkat Dekights Dark suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Kitkat Dekights Dark contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains milk (Milk Solids), soy (Soy lecithin) and gluten (Refined wheat flour). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Kitkat Dekights Dark 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 Kitkat Dekights Dark contain soy?
Yes — the ingredient list names Soy lecithin. People with soy allergy should treat it as containing soy, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Kitkat Dekights Dark contain gluten?
Yes — the ingredient list names 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 Kitkat Dekights Dark 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 40.3 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Are the claims on the Kitkat Dekights Dark pack accurate?
Yes — all 2 claims on the pack checked out against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
Is Kitkat Dekights Dark vegetarian?
Kitkat Dekights Dark is marked vegetarian.
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