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Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz

Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz

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Contaminants · 18

1 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)145 ppbof 6 ppb
Over the limit — 24×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).
Dimethylphthalate6.55 ppbof 10 ppb
66% of the limitDMP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Dibutyl Phthalate12 ppbof 120 ppb
10% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DBP SML 0.12 mg/kg (cut from 0.3). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (DBP x5).
Di (2-ethylhexyl) Terephthalate0.145 ppmof 60 ppm
<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHT (FCM 798) SML 60 mg/kg, group restriction with DINCH. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).
Diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic Acid0.087 ppmof 60 ppm
<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DINCH (FCM 775) group restriction with DEHT, 60 mg/kg. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).
Diethylhexyl Adipate0.0135 ppmof 18 ppm
<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.
Benzylbutyl PhthalateNDof 6 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — BBP SML 6 mg/kg (cut from 30). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (BBP x0.1 = 6 mg/kg alone).
Bisphenol a (BPA)NDof 1 ppb
Not detectedEU Reg. (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.
BpfNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedNot on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), and Reg. 2024/3190 restricts hazardous bisphenols; no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
BPS (Bisphenol s)NDof 50 ppb
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — BPS (4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol) SML 0.05 mg/kg; BfR applies the same 0.05 mg/kg.
Di-n-octyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDNOP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Dicyclohexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDCHP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
DiethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDEP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Dihexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDNHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate, EU Repr. 1B) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Diisobutyl PhthalateNDof 150 ppb
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 2023/1442 group restriction — DBP x5 + DIBP x4 + BBP x0.1 + DEHP <= 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalents, so DIBP alone may not exceed 0.15 mg/kg. DIBP is not itself an authorised substance.
Diisodecyl AdipateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDIDA (diisodecyl adipate) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Diisodecyl PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.
Diisononyl ortho PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

Contaminants · 13

Includes lab tests of other products in its family
Intense Dark 72% Cacao (plain squares/bars)
Worst result per contaminant across the family

In the family’s tests: measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Dibutyl Phthalate17 ppbof 120 ppb
14% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DBP SML 0.12 mg/kg (cut from 0.3). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (DBP x5).
Measured in: GHIRARDELLI Intense Dark Chocolate Squares 72% Cacao Holiday Chocolate 12.7 oz Bag
Benzylbutyl PhthalateNDof 6 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — BBP SML 6 mg/kg (cut from 30). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (BBP x0.1 = 6 mg/kg alone).
Measured in: GHIRARDELLI Intense Dark Chocolate Squares 72% Cacao Holiday Chocolate 12.7 oz Bag
Bisphenol a (BPA)NDof 1 ppb
Not detectedEU Reg. (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.
Measured in: GHIRARDELLI Intense Dark Chocolate Squares 72% Cacao Holiday Chocolate 12.7 oz Bag
BpfNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedNot on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), and Reg. 2024/3190 restricts hazardous bisphenols; no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Measured in: GHIRARDELLI Intense Dark Chocolate Squares 72% Cacao Holiday Chocolate 12.7 oz Bag
BPS (Bisphenol s)NDof 50 ppb
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — BPS (4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol) SML 0.05 mg/kg; BfR applies the same 0.05 mg/kg.
Measured in: GHIRARDELLI Intense Dark Chocolate Squares 72% Cacao Holiday Chocolate 12.7 oz Bag
Di-n-octyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDNOP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Measured in: GHIRARDELLI Intense Dark Chocolate Squares 72% Cacao Holiday Chocolate 12.7 oz Bag
Dicyclohexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDCHP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Measured in: GHIRARDELLI Intense Dark Chocolate Squares 72% Cacao Holiday Chocolate 12.7 oz Bag
DiethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDEP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Measured in: GHIRARDELLI Intense Dark Chocolate Squares 72% Cacao Holiday Chocolate 12.7 oz Bag
Dihexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDNHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate, EU Repr. 1B) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Measured in: GHIRARDELLI Intense Dark Chocolate Squares 72% Cacao Holiday Chocolate 12.7 oz Bag
Diisobutyl PhthalateNDof 150 ppb
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 2023/1442 group restriction — DBP x5 + DIBP x4 + BBP x0.1 + DEHP <= 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalents, so DIBP alone may not exceed 0.15 mg/kg. DIBP is not itself an authorised substance.
Measured in: GHIRARDELLI Intense Dark Chocolate Squares 72% Cacao Holiday Chocolate 12.7 oz Bag
Diisodecyl AdipateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDIDA (diisodecyl adipate) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Measured in: GHIRARDELLI Intense Dark Chocolate Squares 72% Cacao Holiday Chocolate 12.7 oz Bag
Diisodecyl PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.
Measured in: GHIRARDELLI Intense Dark Chocolate Squares 72% Cacao Holiday Chocolate 12.7 oz Bag
Diisononyl ortho PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.
Measured in: GHIRARDELLI Intense Dark Chocolate Squares 72% Cacao Holiday Chocolate 12.7 oz Bag

Ingredients · 5

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Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100gPer serving
Calories525 kcal131 kcal
Fat44 g11 g
Saturated fat28 g7 g
Carbohydrates44 g11 g
Sugars28 g7 g
Fiber12 g3 g
Protein8 g2 g
Sodium0 g0 g
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Common questions

Is Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz healthy?

Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz scores 3/100 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, plus lab results from its product family, Intense Dark 72% Cacao (plain squares/bars). Per serving it carries 3g fiber, 2g protein and 7g sugar. 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.

What is in Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz?

Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz lists 5 ingredients, starting with Unsweetened Chocolate, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Vanilla and Soy Lecithin. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz?

131 kcal per serving, or 525 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz?

Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz compare to other chocolate?

At 3/100 Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz scores worse than most chocolate we have scored. A higher-scoring option in chocolate is Hu Organic Hazelnut Butter + Hazelnut Crunch Milk Chocolate at 100/100.

Is Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz organic?

Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz is not certified organic in our data.

Has Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz been lab tested?

Yes. 18 substances in Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against. Other products in its family (Intense Dark 72% Cacao (plain squares/bars)), which share its base recipe, were lab tested too. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Their results are in the family's Contaminants section above.

Does Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 145 ppb against a 6 ppb limit, dibutyl phthalate at 12 ppb against a 120 ppb limit and dimethylphthalate at 6.55 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in Ghirardelli Premium Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz. It tested for 8 other phthalates and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above. Other products in its family, which share its base recipe, were tested too: a lab detected dibutyl phthalate at 17 ppb against a 120 ppb limit in GHIRARDELLI Intense Dark Chocolate Squares 72% Cacao Holiday Chocolate 12.7 oz Bag. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests.

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