Ingredients, colour-coded
What needs attention
- DoubtfulVanilla extract
Vanilla extract is made with a high proportion of alcohol. Scholars differ on whether the alcohol that remains in the finished food is acceptable. Vanilla pods, vanilla powder and alcohol-free vanilla flavouring contain no added alcohol.
Full ingredient list
Cocoa Mass Cocoa Butter - Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder. Cane Sugar - Vanilla Extract. Dark Chocolate contains Cocoa Solids 85% minimum
What to check on this pack
The first ingredient listed is cocoa mass cocoa butter - fat reduced cocoa powder. cane sugar - vanilla extract. dark chocolate contains cocoa solids 85% minimum and the list has 1 named ingredient. The product data carries these labels: vegetarian, vegan. One of the named ingredients needs a closer look:
- vanilla extract (doubtful): Vanilla extract is made with a high proportion of alcohol. Scholars differ on whether the alcohol that remains in the finished food is acceptable. Vanilla pods, vanilla powder and alcohol-free vanilla flavouring contain no added alcohol. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the vanilla extract.
Marks & Spencer Intense Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa Solids: pack details
| Pack size | 100 g e |
|---|---|
| Sold at | Marks & Spencer |
| Sold in | France, United Kingdom |
| Made or packed in | Italie |
| May contain | milk, nuts, peanuts |
| Nutri-Score | D |
| NOVA group | 3 (a processed food) |
From the Open Food Facts record for this barcode. NOVA is a food-processing scale from 1 to 4 based on the ingredient list, and Nutri-Score runs from A (better) to E. Neither says anything about halal status.
Is Marks & Spencer Intense Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa Solids vegetarian or vegan?
Yes. Marks & Spencer Intense Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa Solids is labelled vegan, so it is also vegetarian.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Marks & Spencer Intense Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa Solids contain pork?
No pork is listed in the ingredients. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.
Does Marks & Spencer Intense Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa Solids contain gelatine?
No gelatine is listed. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.
Does Marks & Spencer Intense Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa Solids contain alcohol?
No alcohol is listed. Flavourings can occasionally be carried in alcohol, which most scholars accept.
Is Marks & Spencer Intense Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa Solids halal-certified?
We found no halal label for Marks & Spencer Intense Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa Solids. See the ingredient check above for what needs attention.
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Ingredient data from Open Food Facts (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-15. Product photos by Open Food Facts contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Recipes change — always check the pack. This is an ingredient check, not a halal certification.