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Sanders Candy - Original Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels Tub 32 oz.

Contains corn syrup

Dark chocolate-covered caramels are finished with coarse sea salt. A 2-piece serving has 17 g added sugar and contains corn syrup, milk and soy.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains dairyContains soyContains corn
$25.99 32 oz · lowest price at Second Nature Brands
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
180caloriesPer serving · About 2 pieces (40g)
Protein
2g
Fiber
1g▼
Added sugar
17g▼
Sodium
360mg▼
Saturated fat
4.5g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product page
Ingredients: Caramel (Cream [Cream, Milk], Corn Syrup, Sugar, Invert Sugar, Water, Butter [Cream, Salt], Salt, Soy Lecithin [an emulsifier]), Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor [processed with alkali], Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin [an emulsifier], Vanilla), Sea Salt
36 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%9
Ingredients · counts 30%60
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 5%35
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 36
Nutrition 9 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (360 mg), more saturated fat (4.5 g); 17 g added sugar per About 2 pieces
Ingredients 60 · Caramel, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 30 · Candy made with caramel, chocolate, added sugars and soy lecithin
Sourcing 35 · Refined sugar and corn syrup are listed; no sourcing practices are stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific origin or production claims
17 g added sugar
Corn syrup
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−40 for caramel, sugar
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Caramel (Cream [Cream, Milk], Corn Syrup, Sugar, Invert Sugar, Water, Butter [Cream, Salt], Salt, Soy Lecithin [an emulsifier]) Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor [processed with alkali], Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin [an emulsifier], Vanilla) Sea Salt
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 limited risk
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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