Smoor True Classic 72% Dark Chocolate Bar
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Smoor True Classic Dark Chocolate Bar is a bitter dark chocolate made from cocoa solids, cocoa butter and sugar. It scores CB5: nutrition is middling, ingredients are fairly short with only a few additives, but risk is at the top because of the saturated fat and added sugar. Best kept as a small, occasional square or two rather than a regular snack.
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Dark chocolate
- Cocoa solids
- Cocoa butter
- Sugar and Emulsifier (INS 322(i) and INS 476)
- Natural flavouring substance (Vanilla)
5½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 26.6 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 605.5 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48.2 g |
| Total sugars | 26.6 g |
| Added sugars | 24.1 g |
| Dietary fibre | 10.6 g |
| Total fat | 39.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 23.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 100 mg |
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What to know about Smoor True Classic 72% Dark Chocolate Bar
A short ingredient list, but 23.7 g saturated fat
A 80 g bar of dark chocolate built from cocoa solids, cocoa butter and sugar, with an emulsifier blend (lecithin 322(i) and PGPR 476) and natural vanilla flavouring. It is bought by people who want a bitter, cocoa-forward chocolate rather than a sweet milk bar, and the front stresses 72% cocoa.
Per 100 g it gives 605 kcal, 8.9 g protein and 10.6 g fibre, with 24.1 g added sugar and 23.72 g saturated fat. The pack counts four servings of 20 g, and one serve is about 121 kcal, 2.1 g fibre, 4.8 g added sugar and 4.7 g saturated fat.
The 72% cocoa on the front is the pack's selling point, but the ingredient list gives no percentage for the cocoa solids, so the figure cannot be checked line by line. The list itself is short and the cocoa ingredients lead it. CleanPlate scores it CB5.
Why Smoor True Classic 72% Dark Chocolate Bar scores CB5
Nutrition is a C on 8.9 g protein and 10.6 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are a B for a short list with three small additive costs, and risk is a 5 on 23.72 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 8.9 g
- Fibre
- 10.6 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 605 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 8.9 g per 100 g and fibre is 10.6 g, both coming from the cocoa. In one 20 g serve that is 1.8 g protein and 2.1 g fibre.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone.
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Dark chocolate and INS 476),...
- Main fat
- Dark chocolate and INS...
- Sweeteners
- Dark chocolate an...
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and led by cocoa solids and cocoa butter, with sugar after them and no hydrogenated fat. That keeps the ingredient grade high.
Three small additive costs remain: PGPR (476) costs the most ingredient points, with lecithin (322) and the natural flavouring each costing one. The cocoa percentage is not declared in the list, which costs a small label point.
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
- 24.1 g
- Sodium
- 100 mg
- Saturated fat
- 23.7 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 5
Saturated fat is the biggest driver: 23.72 g per 100 g, almost five times the 5 g high line. One 20 g serve has 4.7 g.
Energy at 605 kcal and added sugar at 24.1 g per 100 g add to it, while sodium at 100 mg is small. Trans fat is declared as 0 g and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
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 (24.1g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (23.7g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High fibre (10.6g)
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Smoor True Classic 72% Dark Chocolate Bar live up to its claims?
The 72% cocoa claim is true to the front but has no percentage behind it in the ingredient list, and the cocoa butter and cocoa solids claim holds. No claim here is hollow.
- On the packBe careful
“72% Cocoa”
The front prints 72% cocoa, but the ingredient list gives no percentage for the cocoa solids, so the figure cannot be matched to the list. Cocoa solids and cocoa butter do lead it.
- On the packBe careful
“Premium Extra Dark Chocolate”
The dark chocolate is real and cocoa-led, but premium is a marketing word. It still carries 24.1 g added sugar per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“Rich cocoa butter and cocoa solids”
Cocoa solids and cocoa butter are the first two ingredients. That cocoa butter is also the source of 23.72 g saturated fat per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“Bitter 72% Cocoa”
The cocoa-led recipe suits a bitter taste, though there is still 26.6 g total sugar per 100 g.
What's in Smoor True Classic 72% Dark Chocolate Bar?
Cocoa solids, cocoa butter and sugar lead a short list. The saturated fat from cocoa butter and the added sugar are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Cocoa solids and cocoa butter come first, then sugar, so this is a cocoa-led bar rather than a sugar-led one. Lecithin (322(i)) and PGPR (476) are emulsifiers that keep the texture smooth and help it melt, and vanilla is added as a natural flavouring. The percentage of cocoa solids is not declared.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
23.72 g per 100 g, mostly from cocoa butter. One 20 g serve has 4.7 g, close to the 5 g high line for 100 g of food.
- Added sugarWorth watching
24.1 g per 100 g, so 4.8 g in a 20 g serve. It is a real part of the risk number even in a dark bar.
- PGPR and lecithinWorth watching
PGPR (476) and lecithin (322(i)) are emulsifiers that cost ingredient points, PGPR the most. The natural vanilla flavouring costs one small point.
- AllergensWorth watching
Contains soy, and may contain nuts and milk.
- FibreFine
10.6 g per 100 g from the cocoa, about 2.1 g per serve.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentage is given for the cocoa solids in the ingredient list.
Who should eat Smoor True Classic 72% Dark Chocolate Bar?
A rare treat for most adults and children, and a small-portion question for anyone managing blood sugar or weight.
- Most adultsRarely
4.7 g saturated fat per 20 g serve and 23.72 g per 100 g.
- ChildrenRarely
24.1 g added sugar per 100 g and a high saturated fat load.
- Diabetes or prediabetesCheck with your doctor
4.8 g added sugar per serve, with 48.23 g carbohydrate per 100 g.
- Weight managementRarely
605 kcal per 100 g, about 121 kcal in each 20 g serve.
Smoor True Classic 72% Dark Chocolate Bar: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Smoor True Classic 72% Dark Chocolate Bar?
Smoor True Classic Dark Chocolate Bar is a bitter dark chocolate made from cocoa solids, cocoa butter and sugar. It scores CB5: nutrition is middling, ingredients are fairly short with only a few additives, but risk is at the top because of the saturated fat and added sugar. Best kept as a small, occasional square or two rather than a regular snack. Nutrition C, ingredients B, 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 Smoor True Classic 72% Dark Chocolate Bar?
Per 100 g, Smoor True Classic 72% Dark Chocolate Bar has 605 kcal, 8.9 g protein, 48.2 g carbohydrate, 39.5 g fat and 23.7 g saturated fat. One serve (20 g serve, a quarter of the bar) has 121 kcal and 1.8 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Smoor True Classic 72% Dark Chocolate Bar?
1 ingredient, in label order: Dark chocolate (Cocoa solids, Cocoa butter, Sugar and Emulsifier (INS 322(i) and INS 476), Natural flavouring substance (Vanilla)).
Does Smoor True Classic 72% Dark Chocolate Bar live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care. "72% Cocoa" needs care: The front prints 72% cocoa, but the ingredient list gives no percentage for the cocoa solids, so the figure cannot be matched to the list. Cocoa solids and cocoa butter do lead it. "Premium Extra Dark Chocolate" needs care: The dark chocolate is real and cocoa-led, but premium is a marketing word. It still carries 24.1 g added sugar per 100 g.
Who should limit Smoor True Classic 72% Dark Chocolate Bar?
Most adults: rarely. 4.7 g saturated fat per 20 g serve and 23.72 g per 100 g. Children: rarely. 24.1 g added sugar per 100 g and a high saturated fat load. Diabetes or prediabetes: check with your doctor. 4.8 g added sugar per serve, with 48.23 g carbohydrate per 100 g.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Smoor True Classic 72% Dark Chocolate Bar have?
Per 100 g, Smoor True Classic 72% Dark Chocolate Bar has 24.1 g added sugar, 100 mg sodium (about 0.3 g salt) and 23.7 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 23, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
