Stiftung Warentest has tested 24 dark chocolates.
Six products were conspicuous due to an increased proportion of pollutants.
Almost everyone likes to eat
chocolate in different versions
: whole milk, nougat *, white chocolate - the choice of varieties seems almost endless.
Of all flavors,
dark chocolate is
a
healthy alternative
to normal milk chocolate.
This is partly because it
contains
less sugar
, which in excess can lead to a whole range of diseases.
In addition, it should let the blood sugar level rise more slowly and thus not lead to an uncontrollable desire for more sweets.
To be considered dark chocolate, the product must have a
cocoa content of around 70%
.
The benefits of dark chocolate sound very promising at first.
But what is actually in the offers of the various brands?
We have
summarized
the
results of the investigation by Stiftung Warentest
for you.
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Dark chocolate: Stiftung Warentest examines 24 varieties
Stiftung Warentest
tested
a total of
24 dark chocolates
, all of which had a cocoa content of 60-75 percent.
These were tasted in the laboratory and
checked
for
harmful substances, germs and the correctness of the packaging
information.
There were
cheap own brands
from supermarkets, but also expensive, well-known products from
Lindt or Hachez
.
Six of the chocolates were also
labeled
as
organic
.
The price differences were also clear: the chocolates cost between 0.84 and 6.70 euros per 100 grams.
Dark chocolate: This is the test winner
Five of the chocolates were able to convince in the Stiftung Warentest test: They were
rated very good in terms of taste,
and thirteen others were
rated
good.
All showed that dark chocolate can have a greater variety of flavors than comparable chocolates with whole milk.
From
citrus notes to tobacco or vanilla
, everything was included among the products tested.
The test winner
is the
Hachez Edle Bitter
(1.99 per 100 grams).
Another branded product with Lindt Excellence Fine Bitters took second place.
But you can also choose
cheaper versions
of Aldi or Lidl, which also do well.
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Pollutants in six dark chocolates:
Terrifying: Stiftung Wartentest discovered an
increased level of pollutants
in six products
.
Chocolate brands
Rewe, Rotstern, Heilemann, Zetti and Fairafric
contain petroleum hydrocarbons, as
carcinogenic potential
are known.
These mineral oil residues are not acutely dangerous to health, but you shouldn't consume them daily.
The
Original Beans
chocolate was also noticeable
.
This was found to have an
increased potassium content
, a substance that has been shown to
cause
kidney
damage.
Nevertheless, the chocolate with 0.56 milligrams of potassium per kilogram was below the EU directive, which allows a maximum of 0.8 milligrams.
Overview: The best dark chocolate products in the Stiftung Warentest comparison
product | Average retail price | grade |
---|---|---|
Hachez - noble bitter | 1.99 euros | 1.7 |
Lindt - Excellence dark chocolate mild | 2.29 euros | 1.8 |
Aldi - Moser Roth Edel Bitter | 1.05 euros | 2.0 |
Merci - dark chocolate | 1.49 euros | 2.0 |
Naturata - Brazil Dark Chocolate | 3.50 euros | 2.0 |
(lw) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network.
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