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Mars Premium Chocolate Bar
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This chocolate candy is primarily a source of added sugars and saturated fats, with palm oil contributing to the latter. While it contains common allergens like milk, soy, egg, barley, and nuts, these are clearly declared. The presence of palm oil, particularly its refining contaminants, is a concern for cardiovascular health, and its environmental impact is also noted.
At a glance
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High in sugar and saturated fat; contains palm oil and common allergens.
This chocolate candy is high in added sugars and saturated fats, primarily from its chocolate coating and center filling. It contains palm oil, which is high in saturated fat and has associated environmental concerns. Common allergens like milk, soy, egg, barley, and nuts are present, so individuals with these allergies should avoid it.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Looking for a lower-sugar option — Added sugar is 57.4 g per 100 g.
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Palm oil is declared.
Declared allergens: Egg, Milk, Soy 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 13.9 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)
LimitHigh added sugar content may contribute to dental issues and unhealthy eating habits if consumed frequently.
Watch out for
High saturated fat content from cocoa butter, edible vegetable fat, and palm oil.
Significant added sugar content from liquid glucose and sugar.
Presence of common allergens (milk, soy, egg, barley, nuts).
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 →Decode Label Analysis
Contains Palm Oil, which is high in saturated fat and has been associated with potential refining contaminants (glycidyl esters) according to EFSA CONTAM opinion (2016). It also raises environmental sustainability concerns.
High in added sugars (Liquid Glucose, Sugar), contributing to overall caloric intake and potential health issues if consumed in excess.
Contains multiple common allergens: Milk, Soy, Egg, Barley (gluten), and Nuts. Individuals with these allergies should exercise caution.
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 'Milk Chocolate Coating' and 'Centre Filling', indicating it is a filled chocolate product.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
26 entries as printed on the label · 21 distinct ingredients (some are declared more than once).
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Milk Chocolate Coating 40%Milk Chocolate Coating (40%)
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Sugar within Milk Chocolate Coating
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Milk Solids within Milk Chocolate Coating
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Cocoa Butter within Milk Chocolate Coating
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Cocoa Solids within Milk Chocolate Coating
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Edible Vegetable Fat 5% within Milk Chocolate CoatingEdible Vegetable Fat <5% (Palm Oil)
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Palm Oil within Edible Vegetable Fat listed twice
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Emulsifier within Milk Chocolate CoatingLecithin (INS 322)Emulsifier (322)
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Centre Filling 60%Centre Filling (60%)
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Liquid Glucose within Centre Filling
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Sugar within Centre Filling
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Edible Vegetable Oil within Centre FillingEdible Vegetable Oil (Sunflower Oil)
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Sunflower Oil within Edible Vegetable Oil
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Milk Solids within Centre Filling
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Cocoa Solids within Centre Filling
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Barley Malt Extract within Centre Filling
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Salt within Centre Filling
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Egg White Powder within Centre Filling
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Edible Vegetable Fat within Centre FillingEdible Vegetable Fat (Palm Oil)
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Palm Oil within Edible Vegetable Fat listed twice
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Cocoa Butter Equivalent trace amountContains Cocoa Butter Equivalent in Addition to Cocoa Butter
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BarleyContains Barley
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Egg
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Milk
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Soy
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NutsMay Contain Nuts
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.
A blend of refined vegetable oils, judged as a single concern — a high saturated-fat source — rather than one flag per oil. The individual oils are listed below and in "What the label actually shows".
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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| Energy | 511 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 67.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 61.5 g |
| Added Sugars | 57.4 g |
| Total Fat | 24.8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13.9 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 117 mg |
| Cholesterol | 18 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 Mars Premium Chocolate Bar?
The label of Mars Premium Chocolate Bar lists 21 ingredients, in label order: Milk Chocolate Coating, Cocoa butter, Emulsifier, Centre filling, Liquid Glucose, Sugar, Edible Vegetable Oil, Sunflower oil, Milk Solids, Cocoa Solids, Barley Malt Extract, Salt, Egg White Powder, Edible Vegetable Fat, Palm oil, Cocoa Butter Equivalent, Barley, Egg, Milk, Soy, Nuts. Flagged by the analysis: Liquid Glucose.
Is Mars Premium Chocolate Bar safe to eat?
Mars Premium Chocolate Bar scores 1.5/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). This chocolate candy is high in added sugars and saturated fats, primarily from its chocolate coating and center filling. It contains palm oil, which is high in saturated fat and has associated environmental concerns. Common allergens like milk, soy, egg, barley, and nuts are present, so individuals with these allergies should avoid it.
Why does Mars Premium Chocolate Bar score 1.5/10?
Flagged in the score: Significant added sugar content from liquid glucose and sugar. Also noted: High saturated fat content from cocoa butter, edible vegetable fat, and palm oil. Presence of common allergens (milk, soy, egg, barley, nuts).
Who should avoid Mars Premium Chocolate Bar?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Milk allergy; Soy allergy; Egg allergy; Barley/Gluten sensitivity; Nut allergy.
Is Mars Premium Chocolate Bar suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Mars Premium Chocolate Bar contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains milk (Milk Chocolate Coating, Milk Solids and Milk), egg (Egg White Powder and Egg), soy (Soy) and gluten (Barley Malt Extract and Barley). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Mars Premium Chocolate Bar contain milk?
Yes — the ingredient list names Milk Chocolate Coating, Milk Solids and Milk. People with milk allergy / lactose intolerance should treat it as containing milk, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Mars Premium Chocolate Bar contain egg?
Yes — the ingredient list names Egg White Powder and Egg. People with egg allergy should treat it as containing egg, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Mars Premium Chocolate Bar contain soy?
Yes — the ingredient list names Soy. People with soy allergy should treat it as containing soy, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Mars Premium Chocolate Bar contain gluten?
Yes — the ingredient list names Barley Malt Extract and Barley. People with gluten / wheat sensitivity (coeliac disease) should treat it as containing gluten, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Is Mars Premium Chocolate Bar high in sugar?
Yes — 61.5 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 57.4 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Are the claims on the Mars Premium Chocolate Bar pack accurate?
Yes — all 1 claim on the pack checked out against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
Is Mars Premium Chocolate Bar vegetarian?
Mars Premium Chocolate Bar is marked non-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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