Dairy Day Triple Bar Three Layered Choco Frozen Dessert Stick
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (12.8g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (11.3g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Ingredients, decoded
16 listed- Choco compound coating 45%
- Sugar
- Palm kernel oil
- Coconut oil
- Cocoa solids
- Milk solids
- Emulsifier INS 322
- Wheat crisps
- Chocolate frozen dessert 55%
- Water
- Edible vegetable oil (palm kernel + coconut)
- Cocoa powder
- Emulsifier/stabilizer (471,412,433,407,401)
- Synthetic food colours (102,110,122,123,143)
- Flavouring substances
- Milk & milk products
DD3
Our take
CleanPlate reviewThree synthetic dyes on a palm-fat stick.
Dairy Day's Triple Bar is a three-layered chocolate frozen dessert. It is a frozen dessert rather than ice cream, which means the fat comes from vegetable oils instead of milk fat.
CleanPlate scores it [R]DD3. The D for nutrition reflects little protein or micronutrient value. The D for ingredients carries a red flag for three Southampton Six dyes. The 3 for risk is set by saturated fat, which supplies over half the calories.
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameBe careful
“Choco”
The 45% chocolate coating is a compound of sugar, palm kernel oil and coconut oil with some cocoa, not chocolate.
How DD3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 2.3 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 192 kcal
Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Heavily processed or flagged substances
- Base
- Choco compound coating 45%
- Main fat
- Palm kernel oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 12.8 g
- Sodium
- 16.4 mg
- Saturated fat
- 11.3 g
- Trans fat
- 0.03 g
Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.
[R] Contains an ingredient on our red-flag list (such as a partially hydrogenated oil or a flagged synthetic dye), which cuts the ingredient grade.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
The bar is 45% chocolate compound coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, coconut oil, cocoa, milk solids) and 55% chocolate frozen dessert made with water and palm kernel and coconut oil.
Per 100 g: 192 kcal, 12.8 g added sugar, 11.25 g saturated fat and 16 mg sodium. Additives include emulsifiers and stabilisers 471, 412, 433, 407 and 401, plus synthetic colours 102, 110, 122, 123 and 143.
Ingredients to watch
- Southampton Six dyes (E102, E110, E122)Concern
Linked to hyperactivity in some children. The EU requires a warning label on foods that contain them.
- Saturated fatConcern
11.25 g per 100 g from palm kernel and coconut oil, over half the energy.
- Emulsifier loadWorth watching
Polysorbate 80 (433) and carrageenan (407) are among the stabilisers.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "It is ice cream"
It is a frozen dessert made with vegetable fat, not milk fat.
Myth: "Chocolate treats don't need colours"
This one uses five synthetic colours, including three from the Southampton Six.
How often, and how
- ChildrenBest avoided because of the dyes
- AdultsOccasional treat
- Watching cholesterolAvoid; saturated fat is very high
Smarter ways to eat it
Choose real ice cream
Look for 'ice cream' rather than 'frozen dessert' on the pack, and check for synthetic colours.
Make kulfi at home
Reduced milk with cardamom and a little sugar needs no dyes or stabilisers.
Common questions
Is Dairy Day Triple Bar Three Layered Choco Frozen Dessert Stick healthy?
Dairy Day Triple Bar Three Layered Choco Frozen Dessert Stick scores DD3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (12.8g per 100g); High saturated fat (11.3g). On the plus side: Low sodium.
What does the DD3 score mean?
The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (D) grades ingredient and label integrity: heavily processed or flagged substances. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.
Last reviewed September 26, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.