Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips
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Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips are baking chips made mostly from sugar and hydrogenated vegetable fat, with cocoa solids third on the list. It scores EC5: no credit on nutrition for the thin protein, middling on ingredients because of hydrogenated fat, flavouring and emulsifiers, and top risk because of sugar and saturated fat. Best used by the spoonful in baking, not eaten as a snack.
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Sugar
- Edible Vegetable Fat (Hydrogenated)
- Cocoa Solids
- Dextrose
- Emulsifier (INS492, INS322(i)-Lecithin of Soya Origin)
- Flavour - Nature Identical & Artificial Flavouring Substances (Vanilla)
12 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 59 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 545 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66 g |
| Total sugars | 59 g |
| Added sugars | 59 g |
| Total fat | 30 g |
| Saturated fat | 28 g |
| Trans fat | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 22 mg |
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What to know about Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips
Baking chips that are mostly sugar and hydrogenated fat
Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips are small baking chips sold for bakery, dessert and ice cream use. The list starts with sugar, then edible vegetable fat (hydrogenated), cocoa solids, dextrose, an emulsifier (INS 492 and soya lecithin) and nature-identical and artificial vanilla flavouring. No percentages are declared. Home bakers buy them as a cheaper, easier-melting stand-in for chocolate chips.
A 10 g serve, the size the pack uses (five per 50 g pack), gives about 55 kcal, 5.9 g added sugar and 2.8 g saturated fat. Per 100 g the chips carry 545 kcal, 59 g added sugar, 28 g saturated fat and only 2.76 g protein. Sodium is low at 22 mg per 100 g.
The pack calls them dark compound chips, which is an honest name: compound means vegetable fat does the job cocoa butter would do in real chocolate. Cocoa solids sit third, after sugar and fat. The hydrogenated fat has no partly or fully qualifier, so it is scored as partially hydrogenated oil. CleanPlate scores it EC5.
Why Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips scores EC5
Nutrition is an E with 2.76 g protein per 100 g and nothing else to add. Ingredients are a C, held back by hydrogenated fat and additives. Risk is a 5 on 59 g sugar and 28 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 2.8 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 545 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is only 2.76 g per 100 g, and the largest share comes from cocoa solids. Carbohydrate is 66 g per 100 g, of which 59 g is added sugar, so energy is high at 545 kcal per 100 g.
No fibre credit, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing lifts the grade.
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.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Sugar
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Fat
- Sweeteners
- Sugar, Dextrose
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
- Artificial flavour or colour
- Yes
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
Sugar, hydrogenated vegetable fat, cocoa solids and dextrose lead the list, so the base is sweetener and fat. Edible vegetable fat (hydrogenated) has no partly or fully qualifier, so it is scored as partially hydrogenated oil, which costs ingredient points. The declared trans fat of 0.1 g is not accepted until the maker confirms the type.
Nature-identical and artificial flavouring, sorbitan tristearate (492) and soya lecithin (322) cost further points. No label promise is hollow, so nothing more is lost there.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Very high risk
- Added sugar
- 59 g
- Sodium
- 22 mg
- Saturated fat
- 28 g
- Trans fat
- 0.1 g
03 Load risk: why 5
Sugar and saturated fat drive the risk number. Added sugar is 59 g per 100 g and saturated fat is 28 g, more than five times the 5 g high line. Energy at 545 kcal adds to it.
Sodium is low at 22 mg per 100 g and plays almost no part. In a 10 g serve the figures are small, 5.9 g sugar and 2.8 g saturated fat, but the grade reflects the food 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 (59g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (28g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips live up to its claims?
The compound chips name is accurate, and dark is only partly backed by cocoa solids in third place. The retailer page and the pack also list different ingredients.
- Product namePartly true
“Dark Compound Chips”
Cocoa solids are listed, but only third, after sugar and hydrogenated vegetable fat, and no percentage is declared. Compound means vegetable fat replaces cocoa butter.
- On the packHolds
“Proprietary Food: Compound Chips”
The list matches a compound product: sugar and hydrogenated vegetable fat lead, with cocoa solids behind them. The pack does not present it as real chocolate.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Ingredient list on the retailer page”
The retailer page shows hydrogenated palm kernel oil, milk solids and salt, while the pack shows edible vegetable fat (hydrogenated), cocoa solids, dextrose and no salt. The pack list is the one used.
What's in Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips?
Sugar and hydrogenated vegetable fat lead the list, with cocoa solids third. Watch the hydrogenated fat, the sugar and the saturated fat, which together drive the score.
The ingredient list, read for you
Sugar comes first, then hydrogenated vegetable fat, so the chips are mostly sweetener and fat. Cocoa solids give the dark colour and flavour but sit third with no percentage declared. Dextrose adds more sweetness, the emulsifier (492 and soya lecithin) keeps the fat and cocoa mixed and helps the chips set, and nature-identical and artificial vanilla gives the flavour.
Ingredients to watch
- Hydrogenated vegetable fat (type not stated)Concern
Listed with no partly or fully qualifier, so it is scored as partially hydrogenated oil and costs ingredient points. Trans fat is declared at 0.1 g per 100 g.
- Saturated fatConcern
28 g per 100 g, more than five times the 5 g high line. A 10 g serve has 2.8 g.
- Added sugarConcern
59 g per 100 g, the first ingredient. A 10 g serve has 5.9 g.
- Flavouring and emulsifiersWorth watching
Nature-identical and artificial flavouring, sorbitan tristearate (492) and soya lecithin (322) each cost ingredient points.
- SodiumFine
22 mg per 100 g, and no salt is listed on the pack.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins, minerals or fibre are declared on the panel.
- No percentage is given for cocoa solids, so the real cocoa content is unknown.
Who should eat Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips?
Rarely for most adults, and avoid as a snack for children. Diabetes and weight management also call for rare, small amounts, given 59 g sugar and 545 kcal per 100 g.
- Most adultsRarely
28 g saturated fat per 100 g is over five times the high line.
- ChildrenAvoid
Hydrogenated fat, flavouring and 59 g sugar per 100 g, with little else.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
59 g added sugar per 100 g, 5.9 g in a 10 g serve.
- Weight managementRarely
545 kcal per 100 g, with almost no protein to fill you up.
Recipes with Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips
Use a 10 g spoonful as a topping or fold-in, about 55 kcal each, rather than as the main chocolate in a dish.
Chocolate chip cookies
Fold a 10 g spoonful into each batch portion of dough for a chocolate bite at about 55 kcal, rather than loading the dough with chips.
Muffin or cake topping
Scatter chips on top just before baking, so the 5.9 g sugar per 10 g stays on the surface and is not mixed through.
Ice cream sprinkle
Sprinkle a small spoonful over a scoop for crunch, keeping the 2.8 g saturated fat per 10 g in check.
Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips?
Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips are baking chips made mostly from sugar and hydrogenated vegetable fat, with cocoa solids third on the list. It scores EC5: no credit on nutrition for the thin protein, middling on ingredients because of hydrogenated fat, flavouring and emulsifiers, and top risk because of sugar and saturated fat. Best used by the spoonful in baking, not eaten as a snack. Nutrition E, ingredients C, load risk 5; 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 Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips?
Per 100 g, Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips has 545 kcal, 2.8 g protein, 66 g carbohydrate, 30 g fat and 28 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 10 g) has 55 kcal and 0.3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips?
6 ingredients, in label order: Sugar, Edible Vegetable Fat (Hydrogenated), Cocoa Solids, Dextrose, Emulsifier (INS492, INS322(i)-Lecithin of Soya Origin), Flavour - Nature Identical & Artificial Flavouring Substances (Vanilla).
Does Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "Dark Compound Chips" is partly true: Cocoa solids are listed, but only third, after sugar and hydrogenated vegetable fat, and no percentage is declared. Compound means vegetable fat replaces cocoa butter. "Ingredient list on the retailer page" needs care: The retailer page shows hydrogenated palm kernel oil, milk solids and salt, while the pack shows edible vegetable fat (hydrogenated), cocoa solids, dextrose and no salt. The pack list is the one used.
Who should limit Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips?
Most adults: rarely. 28 g saturated fat per 100 g is over five times the high line. Children: avoid. Hydrogenated fat, flavouring and 59 g sugar per 100 g, with little else. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 59 g added sugar per 100 g, 5.9 g in a 10 g serve.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips have?
Per 100 g, Puramate Dark Compound Choco Chips has 59 g added sugar, 22 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 28 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 and saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 30 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | EC5 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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