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ALMOND CHOCOLATE CANDIES, ALMOND CHOCOLATE

Name: ALMOND CHOCOLATE CANDIES, ALMOND CHOCOLATE
Brand: M&M'S

M&M'S

The HigherBar StandardDoes not meet the Standard

10 of 10 checks resolved · 20 of 29 ingredients identified

What decided this verdict

No added corn syrup or refined fructose: Corn syrup
No artificial dyes: Includes blue 1 lake, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 2
Added sugar within limit: 12.99g added sugar per serving is over the 4g limit.

From our catalog · label as of Sep 15, 2026 · UPC 040000579922 · Standard v2.2

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Does not meet the Standard10 of 10 checks resolved · 20 of 29 ingredients identified

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Caused the verdict

No added corn syrup or refined fructoseCorn syrup
No artificial dyesIncludes blue 1 lake, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 2
Added sugar within limit12.99g added sugar per serving is over the 4g limit.

Passed

No prohibited ingredients
No refined industrial oils
No high fructose corn syrup
No artificial sweeteners
No synthetic preservatives
No carrageenan
No brominated oils

Ingredients identified: 20 of 29Not identified: MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, COCOA BUTTER, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, ALMONDS, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), CHOCOLATE, NATURAL FLAVOR

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What It Is

corn syrup
Red 40
14.0g sugar per serving

Sources

What this check read.

SourceHigherBar catalog
UPC040000579922
Label as ofSeptember 15, 2026
Standard versionv2.2

Calories140

Protein2g4% DV

Total fat8g10% DV

Saturated fat2.5g13% DV

Fiber1g4% DV

Total sugars14g

Added sugars13g26% DV

Sodium15.1mg1% DV

As stated on the label. % DV uses FDA Daily Values for a 2,000-calorie reference diet.

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