It's National Chocolate Day!

BunsenBurner
Thu, 29 Oct 2015 01:42:08 +0000

HIMom, you might be surprised by this FDA finding:

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm433555.htm

FDA tested nearly 100 dark chocolate bars for the presence of milk. Earlier this year, the agency issued preliminary findings, and is now releasing more information about its research. The bars tested by FDA were obtained from different parts of the U.S., and each bar was unique in terms of product line and/or manufacturer. Bars were divided into categories based on the statements on the labels.

The bottom line? Unfortunately, you can’t always tell if dark chocolate contains milk by reading the ingredients list. FDA researchers found that of 94 dark chocolate bars tested, only six listed milk as an ingredient. When testing the remaining 88 bars that did not list milk as an ingredient, FDA found that 51 of them actually did contain milk. In fact, the FDA study found milk in 61 percent of all bars tested.

Small amounts might be ok for someone with mild intolerance but could be an issue for someone with a severe allergy!