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Del Monte Chocolate Syrup (40% More Chocolaty)

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Summary

Del Monte Chocolate Syrup is a sweet topping for milk, ice cream and cake, made mostly of sugar and liquid glucose with some cocoa. It scores EC4: nutrition is lowest because it gives almost no protein or other nutrients, ingredients are middling with a few additives, and risk is high because of the sugar. Best as a small drizzle.

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Del Monte Chocolate Syrup (40% More Chocolaty)

Del Monte Chocolate Syrup (40% More Chocolaty) scores EC4 on CleanPlate: nutrition E, ingredients C, load risk 4.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 1.9 g per 100 g, 3% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 1.1 g per 100 g, 2% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 67.5 g per 100 g, 94% of the calories, of which 62.8 g is added.
  • Fat: 0.5 g per 100 g, 2% of the calories, of which 0.1 g is saturated.
Added sugar62.8 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Sodium32 mg

The tick is the “high” line

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High added sugar (62.8g per 100g)
In its favour
Low sodium
On the pack
3 claims checked: 1 is partly true, 2 need care

Last reviewed October 29, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

10 listed
  • Sugar
  • Water
  • Liquid Glucose
  • Cocoa Powder (8.5%)
  • Malt Extract
  • Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
  • Preservative (INS 202)
  • Iodized Salt
  • Thickener (INS 415)
  • Nature Identical Flavouring Substance
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Del Monte Chocolate Syrup (40% More Chocolaty) pack, front view

13½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 67.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

High sugarNutrition per 100 g
ENutrition densityCIngredient integrity4Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy286.5 kcal
Protein1.9 g
Carbohydrates68.6 g
Total sugars67.5 g
Added sugars62.8 g
Total fat0.5 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Trans fat0 g
Sodium32 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Del Monte Chocolate Syrup

A chocolate topping that is two-thirds sugar

Del Monte Chocolate Syrup is a pourable chocolate topping in a 600 g bottle. The list starts with sugar, water and liquid glucose, then cocoa powder at 8.5%, malt extract, an acidity regulator, a preservative, iodized salt, a thickener and nature-identical flavouring. It is bought to stir into milk or to pour over ice cream and cakes.

A 25 g serve, the pack's own serving, gives about 72 kcal, 0.5 g protein and 16.9 g sugar. Per 100 g the syrup has 286.5 kcal, 67.5 g sugar and 1.9 g protein. Fat is very low at 0.5 g per 100 g, and sodium is 32 mg per 100 g, so sugar is the story.

The pack promises 40% more chocolaty and 40% more cocoa, but the small print says that is against Del Monte's own earlier recipe, not against other syrups. The name, Chocolate Flavoured Syrup, is honest about what it is. CleanPlate scores it EC4.

Why Del Monte Chocolate Syrup scores EC4

Nutrition is an E because the syrup gives almost no protein or other nutrients. Ingredients are a C, held back by flavouring and a thickener, and risk is a 4 on 67.5 g sugar per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
1.9 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
287 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Protein is 1.9 g per 100 g, mostly from the cocoa powder, and that is the only nutrient the syrup offers. Fat is 0.5 g per 100 g, but 286.5 kcal per 100 g come almost entirely from sugar.

No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing adds to the grade and it lands at the bottom.

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E
C

Mixed processing and additives

Base
Sugar
Sweeteners
Sugar, Liquid Glucose
Additives
3
Flagged
None

02 Ingredient integrity: why C

Sugar, water and liquid glucose lead the list, with cocoa powder at 8.5% and malt extract after them. The ingredient list is short and has no hydrogenated fat, dye or sweetener.

Nature-identical flavouring and xanthan gum (415) each cost ingredient points. Potassium sorbate (202) and citric acid (330) cost none. The label makes no hollow promise: the 40% more cocoa claim is footnoted against the older recipe.

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Load risk1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
62.8 g
Sodium
32 mg
Saturated fat
0.1 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 4

Sugar drives the risk grade. Free sugar is 67.5 g per 100 g, because the sugar in the malt extract is counted along with the 62.8 g declared as added. One 25 g serve carries about 16.9 g.

Saturated fat (0.1 g per 100 g), sodium (32 mg per 100 g) and trans fat (0 g) barely register. Energy adds a little at 286.5 kcal per 100 g.

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (62.8g per 100g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Does Del Monte Chocolate Syrup live up to its claims?

The 40% more cocoa claim is measured against the older Del Monte recipe, not other syrups. The flavoured name is honest, and cocoa powder is declared at 8.5%.

  • On the pack

    “40% more chocolaty”

    Be careful

    The footnote says 40% more cocoa than Del Monte's previous chocolate topping, so it is a comparison with its own old recipe. Cocoa powder is 8.5% of this one.

  • Product name

    “Chocolate Flavoured Syrup”

    Partly true

    Cocoa powder is real at 8.5%, but nature-identical flavouring is listed too. Sugar, water and liquid glucose come ahead of the cocoa.

  • On the pack

    “Richer, thicker, and more chocolaty”

    Be careful

    These are taste and texture words that cannot be checked on the label. The thickener is xanthan gum (415).

What's in Del Monte Chocolate Syrup?

Sugar, water and liquid glucose lead the list, and cocoa comes fourth at 8.5%. The sugar is what to watch, with flavouring and a thickener as smaller points.

The ingredient list, read for you

Sugar, water and liquid glucose come first, so the syrup is a sugar solution flavoured with cocoa. Cocoa powder follows at 8.5%, with malt extract for a malty sweetness; the pack's allergen line names wheat and barley.

The rest does small jobs: citric acid (330) for tartness, potassium sorbate (202) to keep it from spoiling, iodized salt, xanthan gum (415) for body, and nature-identical flavouring.

Ingredients to watch

  • SugarConcern

    67.5 g per 100 g counting the malt extract, with 62.8 g declared as added. One 25 g serve has about 16.9 g.

  • Nature-identical flavouringWorth watching

    Adds to the chocolate taste and costs ingredient points.

  • Xanthan gum (415)Worth watching

    A thickener that gives body. It costs ingredient points.

  • Potassium sorbate (202)Worth watching

    A preservative that is listed, so it is worth knowing about. It costs no ingredient points.

  • Cocoa powderFine

    Declared at 8.5%, and it is the only real source of the 1.9 g protein per 100 g.

What it doesn’t have

  • No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.

Who should eat Del Monte Chocolate Syrup?

An occasional topping for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone managing blood sugar. One 25 g serve has about 16.9 g sugar.

  • Most adultsOccasionally

    67.5 g sugar per 100 g, about 16.9 g in a 25 g serve.

  • ChildrenOccasionally

    A sweet topping with about 16.9 g sugar per serve and little else.

  • Diabetes or prediabetesRarely

    Almost all of the 72 kcal per serve is sugar, with no fibre or protein to slow it.

  • Weight managementOccasionally

    72 kcal per serve is modest, but the pour often exceeds 25 g.

Recipes with Del Monte Chocolate Syrup

Use it as a measured drizzle on ice cream, in milk or on cake. A 25 g serve adds about 72 kcal and 16.9 g sugar.

Chocolate milk

Stir one 25 g serve into a glass of milk. The syrup alone adds about 72 kcal and 16.9 g sugar, so a lighter pour keeps it down.

Ice cream drizzle

A thin 10 g ribbon over ice cream adds roughly 29 kcal and 6.8 g sugar, against about 72 kcal and 16.9 g for a full serve.

Plain cake or pancake topping

Pour a measured 25 g over a plain slice or pancakes, where the syrup is the main sweetness. Skipping extra sugar elsewhere keeps the total in check.

Del Monte Chocolate Syrup: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Del Monte Chocolate Syrup (40% More Chocolaty)?

Del Monte Chocolate Syrup is a sweet topping for milk, ice cream and cake, made mostly of sugar and liquid glucose with some cocoa. It scores EC4: nutrition is lowest because it gives almost no protein or other nutrients, ingredients are middling with a few additives, and risk is high because of the sugar. Best as a small drizzle. Nutrition E, ingredients C, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.

How many calories and how much protein are in Del Monte Chocolate Syrup (40% More Chocolaty)?

Per 100 g, Del Monte Chocolate Syrup (40% More Chocolaty) has 287 kcal, 1.9 g protein, 68.6 g carbohydrate, 0.5 g fat and 0.1 g saturated fat. One serve (25 g, as on the pack) has 72 kcal and 0.5 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Del Monte Chocolate Syrup (40% More Chocolaty)?

10 ingredients, in label order: Sugar, Water, Liquid Glucose, Cocoa Powder (8.5%), Malt Extract, Acidity Regulator (INS 330), Preservative (INS 202), Iodized Salt, Thickener (INS 415), Nature Identical Flavouring Substance.

Does Del Monte Chocolate Syrup (40% More Chocolaty) live up to its claims?

3 claims checked: 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "40% more chocolaty" needs care: The footnote says 40% more cocoa than Del Monte's previous chocolate topping, so it is a comparison with its own old recipe. Cocoa powder is 8.5% of this one. "Chocolate Flavoured Syrup" is partly true: Cocoa powder is real at 8.5%, but nature-identical flavouring is listed too. Sugar, water and liquid glucose come ahead of the cocoa.

Who should limit Del Monte Chocolate Syrup (40% More Chocolaty)?

Most adults: occasionally. 67.5 g sugar per 100 g, about 16.9 g in a 25 g serve. Children: occasionally. A sweet topping with about 16.9 g sugar per serve and little else. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. Almost all of the 72 kcal per serve is sugar, with no fibre or protein to slow it.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Del Monte Chocolate Syrup (40% More Chocolaty) have?

Per 100 g, Del Monte Chocolate Syrup (40% More Chocolaty) has 62.8 g added sugar, 32 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 0.1 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar.

Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.

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