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WHAT'S IN TURTLES CHOCOLATES?

DeMET’S TURTLES — FAR FROM HOMEMADE™

RAPID REVIEW

Information updated January 2024

Source for DeMet’s Turtles information: DeMet’s Turtles Web site 1/24

Ingredients which are noted as Not In Kitchen™ are commercial ingredients we wouldn’t use to make chocolate candies at home from scratch such as Palm Oil and Caramel Color.

DeMet’s Turtles are banned at Whole Foods for Vanillin and additional Artificial Flavors.

THEN vs. NOW COMPARISON: Below we can see what was once in a DeMet’s Turtle (THEN - below left) vs. what’s in them today (NOW - below right). (Sources: Historical DeMet’s Turtles Package and DeMet’s Turtles Web site 1/24)

TURTLES COMPARISON: DeMet’s vs. Mrs. Cavanaugh’s: Mrs. Cavanaugh’s are Closest To Homemade® with No Artificial Ingredients. (Source: Mrs. Cavanaugh’s Web site 1/24)


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