The popular treats no longer allowed to be called chocolate'

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"Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband bars no longer qualify as chocolate after conglomerate Nestle changed its recipes. In order to be officially classified as milk chocolate in the UK a product must contain at least 20 per cent cocoa solids and 20 per cent milk solids. However both of these products have dropped their quantities of cocoa and milk in favour of using a cheaper vegetable fat instead, as reported by The Grocer."

"In order to be officially classified as milk chocolate in the UK a product must contain at least 20 per cent cocoa solids and 20 per cent milk solids. However both of these products have dropped their quantities of cocoa and milk in favour of using a cheaper vegetable fat instead, as reported by The Grocer. Nestle said these changes were necessary due to the higher input costs but were "carefully developed and sensory tested" and that they do not plan to alter any other chocolate products' recipes."

Journalists are funded to report on reproductive rights, climate change, Big Tech and political financing, including investigations into Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and a documentary called 'The A Word' following American women fighting for reproductive rights. Donations support on-the-ground reporting and keep reporting accessible without paywalls, with funding sought from those who can afford it. Nestle altered Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband recipes, reducing cocoa and milk solids below the UK's milk chocolate threshold of 20 per cent each and substituting cheaper vegetable fat; the products are now described as 'encased in a smooth milk chocolate flavour coating'. Nestle cited higher input costs, said the changes were sensory tested, and does not plan further reformulations.

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