Hershey's Take 5
15
Nutrition Score
Poor

Hershey's Take 5

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Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
45
Hazard Score
Hazardous
30
Mirella Index
Basic
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Sugar (Sucrose)
Sugar  ·  −4 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.
Vegetable Oil
VegOil  ·  No known concerns
General term for oil pressed from plant sources such as soybean, sunflower, or rapeseed, used for cooking and frying.
Cocoa Mass (Liquor)
CocoaMass  ·  No known concerns
Pure ground cocoa beans. The foundational component of high-quality dark chocolate. Rich in polyphenols.
skimmed milk
skimmed milk  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
Cow's milk with the fat removed, leaving protein, calcium, and lactose. Lower in calories than whole milk; contains milk allergen.
Milk Powder (Dried Milk)
MilkPowder  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
Milk with the water removed, sold as a shelf-stable powder for reconstituting or baking. Contains milk allergen.
Soy Lecithin
SoyLecithin  ·  No known concerns
Contains soybeans
Emulsifier derived from soybean oil. Widely used in chocolate and baked goods. Generally safe.
Salt (Sodium Chloride)
Salt  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.
Artificial Flavouring
ArtFlavour  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA
Synthetic compounds mimicking natural flavours. Safety varies; some are well studied, others less so.
Peanut
PeanutIng  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Contains peanuts
One of the most common and severe food allergens. Can cause anaphylaxis.
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
HydrogVegOil  ·  −8 pts
Moderate health concern
Vegetable oil hardened through hydrogenation; partial hydrogenation can create trans fats, a cardiovascular health concern.
Glucose (Dextrose)
Glucose  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Simple sugar used as a sweetener, energy source, and in food processing. High GI.
Corn Syrup
CornSyrup  ·  −10 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA
Sweet syrup made from corn starch, widely used to sweeten and add texture to processed foods and drinks.
Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids
E471  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Common emulsifiers derived from fats. May contain trans fats. Used in bread, margarine, and ice cream.
TBHQ
E319  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Synthetic antioxidant in fried/snack foods.
Citric Acid
E330  ·  No known concerns
Natural organic acid used as an antioxidant and flavoring. Safe for ingestion.
Milk
Milk  ·  No known concerns
Contains milk
Dairy liquid from cows or other mammals, a source of protein and calcium. Contains milk allergen.
wheat
wheat  ·  No known concerns
Contains cereals containing gluten
Cereal grain milled into flour for bread, pasta, and baked goods. Contains gluten.
Sodium Hydroxide (E524)
Sodium Hydroxide  ·  −1 pts
Processing aid/glazing agent, e.g. for pretzel surface treatment.
Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda)
E500  ·  No known concerns
Common raising agent and acidity regulator. Safe at normal food use levels.
Baker's Yeast (Pressed Yeast)
BakersYeast  ·  No known concerns
Fermentation leavening agent (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) used in bread and baked goods.
Rosemary Extract
E392  ·  No known concerns
Natural antioxidant derived from rosemary, used to extend shelf life in oils and processed meats.
High Fructose Corn Syrup
HFCS  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA, WHO
Refined sweetener. FDA states it is not more dangerous than other sugars; broad scientific consensus finds no meaningful metabolic difference from sucrose. Still a high-glycaemic added sugar linked to obesity/metabolic risk in excess.
Butter (Dairy Fat)
ButterFat  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA
Contains milk
Natural dairy fat. High in saturated fat but also contains beneficial fat-soluble vitamins.
Glycerol (Glycerin)
E422  ·  No known concerns
Humectant used to maintain moisture in cakes, protein bars, and chocolates. Generally safe but can cause mild digestive issues in massive doses.
Carrageenan
E407  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Thickener extracted from red seaweed. Some controversial evidence links degraded types to gut inflammation.
Sodium Phosphate
E339  ·  −2 pts
Phosphate additive; high intake of phosphates is monitored.
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