Santa Claus and Santa Claus made of chocolate all have a dark secret in their luggage: mineral oil components. “Öko-Test” (issue 12/2022) only rated seven out of 23 chocolate figures as “good”. The grade “very good” was not awarded.
All tested products contained residues of mineral oil components. The seven chocolate lice rated “good” were only “slightly increased” in mineral oil and are therefore still recommendable.
The seven recommended models include the “Organic Chocolate Santa Claus” from dm, the “Santa Claus made from organic milk chocolate” from Klett, the “Organic Fairtrade Santa Claus” from Riegelein, the “Organic Chocolate Santa Claus vegan” from Yanns, the “Hello Santa vegan” by Lindt, “Santa Claus Alpine Milk” by Milka and “Santa Claus In Town Santa Claus Whole Milk” by Netto.
Five products were rated “poor” due to heavy exposure. Three of them even contained the particularly harmful MOAH compounds. The group of these mineral oil hydrocarbons also includes substances that are carcinogenic.
For parents, things could probably go a little more calmly on family outings in the future. So that the little ones don’t overdo it too much with their balance bikes, for example on a dangerous road, the big ones can now intervene with a remote control.
What: WELT/ Max Hermes