Kinder Bueno (''Kinder'' is

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and wafer confection made by

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confectionery maker

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. Part of the

Kinder Chocolate Kinder Chocolate ( it, Kinder Cioccolato; "Kinder" is German for “Children") is a brand of chocolate bars produced by Italian multinational confectionery company Ferrero. Kinder Chocolate In Alba, Italy, in 1968, Michele Ferrero, propo ...

brand line, Kinder Bueno is a

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-cream-filled,

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covered in milk chocolate and a dark chocolate drizzle. Kinder Bueno was launched in 1990 and is available in 60 countries. It is sold in packs of two, three, six, and boxes of twelve.

Production

The Kinder Bueno bar is made in the factories of

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. As of 2022, a new production facility for the North American market is being constructed in Bloomington,

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Product range

* Kinder Bueno * Kinder Bueno White — Kinder Bueno coated with

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and covered in cocoa

meringue Meringue (, ; ) is a type of dessert or candy, often associated with Swiss, French, Polish and Italian cuisines, traditionally made from whipped egg whites and sugar, and occasionally an acidic ingredient such as lemon, vinegar, or cream of ...

pieces * Kinder Bueno Coconut — Kinder Bueno with hazelnut cream encased in a coconut milk and white chocolate-covered wafer bar dusted with coconut flakes * Kinder Bueno Dark — Kinder Bueno covered in dark chocolate * Kinder Bueno Mini — Bite-sized and individually wrapped Kinder Bueno. Also available in Mini Mix bags, which contains a mix of classic, dark and white Kinder Bueno Mini. * Kinder Bueno Advent Calendar —

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containing a mix of classic, dark and white Kinder Bueno Mini * Kinder Bueno Eggs — Mini chocolate

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* Kinder Bueno Ice Cream — Cone ice cream, available in the classic and white chocolate flavour

Mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbon contamination

The

European Food Safety Authority The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the agency of the European Union (EU) that provides independent scientific advice and communicates on existing and emerging risks associated with the food chain. EFSA was established in February 2002, ...

found the chocolate to be contaminated with high levels of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH), a likely carcinogen. Hydrocarbon contamination is often caused by grain processing techniques, or is introduced to the food by the product's packaging. Kinder's parent company Ferrero disagreed with the EFSA finding, and maintained all products contain below the maximum levels for human consumption. Other common chocolate products were found to contain similar or higher levels of contamination.

References

External links

* {{Ferrero Ferrero SpA brands Chocolate bars Chocolate confectionery