Why we picked it
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Freeze-dried pineapple keeps its tartness. Candied fruit would have turned this into a sweet bar.
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The paprika is a slow warmth rather than a novelty burn, which is a harder thing to get right.
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Still a clean base underneath the flavour: cacao butter, no palm oil, no dairy, no vanillin.
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The 35g size makes it an easy first try for a flavour this unusual.
What to look for in Chocolate?
What to look for in Chocolate?
- 01Check the fat. Real chocolate is set with cocoa butter. If the label says vegetable fat, palm oil or hydrogenated fat, FSSAI requires it to be called compound chocolate, not chocolate.
- 02Read the ingredient order. If sugar comes before cacao, it is a sugar bar with cocoa in it, whatever the percentage on the front says.
- 03Look for PGPR (INS 476). It is added to cut the amount of cocoa butter a bar needs, and it is a sign the recipe is being made cheaper.
- 04Check the emulsifier. Soy lecithin (INS 322) is the default; sunflower lecithin is the cleaner swap and matters if you avoid soy.
- 05Vanillin is synthetic vanilla flavour. Good chocolate does not need it, and its presence usually means the cacao underneath is thin.
- 06A bar labelled dark can still contain milk solids. If you are dairy-free, read the list rather than trusting the word dark.
- 07Cocoa processed with alkali (dutched) is easier on the palate but strips much of the flavanol content. Unalkalised cacao keeps it.
- 08Sugar-free bars are usually sweetened with maltitol or sorbitol. They are legal, but they are sugar alcohols and can unsettle a stomach in quantity.
What's inside
Whole Indian cacao beans roasted and ground in-house. Single origin cacao from Eluru, medium roast.
Cane sugar that keeps its molasses instead of being refined white.
The natural fat of the cacao bean. This is what makes it chocolate rather than compound chocolate, which uses palm or hydrogenated vegetable fat.
Ground cashew gives the body that milk solids would normally provide. Tree nut.
This is the mylk in Mylk Chocolate. There is no dairy in the recipe.
Provides the slow warmth behind the fruit.
Lifts both the fruit and the cacao.
The only emulsifier used. Sunflower rather than soy lecithin, and no PGPR (INS 476).
Freeze-dried rather than candied, which is why it stays tart.
Carries the fruit note through the bar between the pieces.
Darkins Mylk Chocolate with Pineapple & Paprika vs other milk chocolates
| What to compare | Darkins Mylk Chocolate | Other milk chocolates |
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| Milk | Coconut milk powder and cashew - no dairy | Milk solids and whey powder |
| Fat used | Cocoa butter only | Often palm or hydrogenated vegetable fat |
| Cacao | Indian beans, roasted and ground in-house (bean-to-bar) | Bought-in cocoa mass, origin not stated |
| Emulsifier | Sunflower lecithin | Soy lecithin (INS 322), often with PGPR (INS 476) |
| Sweetener | Organic unrefined cane sugar | Refined white sugar, usually the first ingredient |
| Flavouring | None added | Vanillin (synthetic vanilla) is common |
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
- Energy
- 578.6 kcal
- Protein
- 5.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 56.8 g
- Total sugars
- Not declared
- Added sugars
- 16.3 g
- Dietary fibre
- 36 g
- Total fat
- 26.7 g
- Saturated fat
- 14.7 g
- Trans fat
- Not declared
- Cholesterol
- Not declared
- Salt
- 0.01 g
How to use it
- Store in a cool, dry place, away from strong smells
- Best enjoyed at room temperature
- A change in temperature or humidity may bring a pale bloom to the surface; this does not affect the chocolate
- Break rather than bite for a cleaner snap
- Best before 6 months from the date of packaging
Is it for you?
Good for
Dairy-free and vegan diets
Anyone avoiding palm oil
Milk chocolate lovers moving off dairy
Soy-free diets
Anyone who likes a sweet-and-warm flavour pairing
Avoid if
Anyone with a cashew or tree nut allergy
Anyone avoiding coconut
Anyone expecting the intensity of a dark bar
Anyone avoiding chilli or paprika heat
Product details
- Sold by
- Purepicked
- Brand
- Darkins
- Net quantity
- 50 g
- Type
- Chocolates & Toffee
Also on the label
Questions people ask
Is it dairy-free?
Yes. The 'mylk' comes from coconut milk powder and cashew, with no dairy in the recipe. It is vegan.
Is it spicy?
Mildly. The paprika gives a slow warmth behind the fruit rather than a sharp heat, but skip it if you avoid paprika.
Is it safe for nut allergies?
No. It contains cashew and coconut, and is processed in a facility that also handles nuts.
Is it gluten-free?
We're not claiming that yet. Darkins' nutrition card lists oat flour, which the pack's ingredient list doesn't, and we're confirming the difference with the brand.
Why does the pineapple taste tart?
It is freeze-dried rather than candied, so it keeps its tartness instead of turning into a sugary inclusion.
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