Crystal Crystal, genuine syrup, chocolate

Breakdown

6 ingredients to avoid

Crystal Crystal, genuine syrup, chocolate scores 15/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

Crystal Crystal, genuine syrup, chocolate lists 12 ingredients, starting with High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Corn Syrup and Cocoa. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 15/100 Crystal Crystal, genuine syrup, chocolate scores worse than most sweeteners we have scored. A higher-scoring option in sweeteners is Rowse Organic Honey at 100/100.