Choose a dark chocolate bar by its stated cocoa percentage and the ingredients on the exact product, rather than relying on the word “dark” alone. A 70% bar is a starting point if you want to try a high-cocoa option, while 85% or 90% is worth considering if you specifically want a more cocoa-forward style; for delivery, set substitution preferences and check the pack that arrives when its ingredients or cocoa percentage matter.
If you want to try a darker style, distinguish high-cocoa milk chocolate from a 70% dark bar before ordering. Tesco lists Cadbury Darkmilk as milk chocolate with at least 38% cocoa solids; Lindt labels its Excellence 70% dark bar as containing at least 70%.
Bars labelled 70%, 85% and 90% offer a way to choose how cocoa-forward you want your purchase to be. Check the percentage on the exact bar rather than assuming every dark chocolate product has the same composition.
If an ingredient or precautionary allergen statement affects your choice, check both the selected product and the delivered wrapper. A substitute may have different ingredients even when its cocoa percentage looks similar.
Start with the cocoa style you want, then check whether the exact bar and any proposed substitute meet your ingredient requirements.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa percentage | Read the minimum cocoa solids on the exact bar. Tesco lists Cadbury Darkmilk at 38% minimum as milk chocolate; Lindt states 70% minimum for its Excellence 70% dark bar. | I want to know whether I am ordering a dark-milk bar or a high-cocoa dark bar, not just one described as “dark”. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredient list and any “may contain” statement for the chosen variant. Lindt says its Excellence 70% bar is not suitable for people with a milk allergy, despite being made to a vegan recipe. | My choice depends on the exact allergen wording, including whether the delivered bar differs from the one I selected. |
| Substitutions | Review the retailer’s controls for this item and specify what you would accept. Tesco says a shopper can leave substitution preferences, but a preferred alternative may not be available. | If I chose a particular cocoa percentage or ingredient list, I do not want a different bar treated as interchangeable. |
| Flavour and inclusions | Check whether the bar is plain or contains fruit, nuts or other additions. Read the product-specific ingredients rather than using cocoa percentage alone to anticipate its flavour. | Perhaps I want a fruit-flavoured bar rather than a plain one, but an inclusion must still meet my ingredient requirements. |
| Pack size | Check the stated net weight when choosing between bars. The listed options in this article include both 90 g and 100 g packs. | I want the pack size I intended to order, particularly if a different bar is proposed as a substitute. |
Tesco describes Cadbury Darkmilk as high-cocoa milk chocolate with at least 38% cocoa solids. That is a different choice from Lindt Excellence 70%, which Lindt labels as at least 70% cocoa solids.
Check the minimum cocoa percentage and product description for the exact bar, then confirm the wrapper matches your choice on delivery.
Lindt says its Excellence 70% bar may contain milk and nuts and is not suitable for people with a milk allergy. Joybuy’s Green & Black’s 85% listing also says the bar may contain milk and nuts.
Read the current ingredient and allergen statement on the delivered pack. Do not accept a substitute without checking it against the same requirements.
A replacement can change the cocoa percentage, flavour or allergen statement. Tesco allows shoppers to leave preferences for a personal shopper, but says the requested substitute may not be available.
Use the retailer’s substitution controls where offered, and check the delivered bar before using it when the exact product matters.
These brand references describe particular bars or ranges; they do not establish the ingredients or availability of every product carrying the brand name.
Cadbury presents Bournville Classic as dark chocolate, while Tesco lists Darkmilk as high-cocoa milk chocolate. They are distinct routes if you are choosing by chocolate type.
Tesco’s dark-chocolate listing includes Lindt Excellence bars labelled 70%, 85% and 90%, allowing a choice by stated cocoa percentage within the range.
Joybuy lists a Green & Black’s Dark 85% bar as a 90 g option with at least 85% cocoa solids.
These Joybuy bars cover stated cocoa percentages from 70% to 85%, including a raspberry option. Compare each exact product’s ingredients and the pack delivered if substitutions or allergens affect your choice.
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Consider this bar if you are looking for a stated 85% cocoa option in a 90 g pack. The Joybuy listing specifies at least 85% cocoa solids and 14 g sugars per 100 g; it says the bar may contain nuts and milk.
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This is a 100 g option if you are choosing an 85% cocoa bar. Check the current product ingredients and delivered wrapper before accepting it for an allergen-sensitive order.
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Choose this 100 g bar to consider a stated 72% cocoa option rather than one of the listed 85% bars. Check its ingredient and allergen information for the exact product delivered.
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This 90 g bar offers a stated 70% cocoa option. If allergens affect your choice, rely on the wording on the delivered wrapper rather than assuming a dark chocolate recipe excludes milk or nuts.
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Consider this 90 g bar if you want raspberries in a stated 70% dark chocolate. Do not assume it is dairy-free: check the milk and other allergen wording on the delivered pack before use.
No. Tesco labels Cadbury Darkmilk as high-cocoa milk chocolate with at least 38% cocoa solids, while Lindt states at least 70% for its Excellence 70% dark bar. Read the percentage and chocolate description on the exact product.
Do not assume so. Lindt says its Excellence 70% bar is made to a vegan recipe but is not suitable for people with a milk allergy, and Joybuy’s Green & Black’s 85% listing says it may contain milk. Check the current delivered-pack label against the person’s allergy requirements.
Use it to assess a product before ordering, but inspect the delivered label if ingredients or allergens matter. Tesco advises shoppers to read the product label because ingredient and allergen information can change.
Use the retailer’s substitution controls for the item where available, and state any exact product requirements. Tesco says shoppers can leave substitution preferences, although a preferred alternative may not be available; check what arrives against your chosen cocoa percentage and ingredients.
It is precautionary allergen information, not a flavour description. The Food Standards Agency explains that such wording indicates a regulated allergen could be unintentionally present; read the statement for the particular bar rather than making an assumption about dark chocolate generally.