Coppins: “It’s like M&Ms and Crunchies, except it melts in your mouth and has a bit of popping to it. I really like this.” 1. Lindt Easter Eggs & Mini Eggs & Bunnies Most plain chocolate eggs are free from gluten but sadly some have 'may contain' warnings which mean they are not coeliac-safe.

Chocolate itself does not generally contain palm oil. However, fillings such as biscuit commonly do, so we rated all of the companies on their palm oil policies. Presentation-wise, the box also comes with a basket-style inner card, but the enchanted eggs came in a very plain white bag, not very "enchanted" looking as the name suggests. However, after a few extra nibbles these tiny taste buds decided the eggs were a bit too rich for their liking, leaving Ferrero Rocher to take the second to last spot in our ranking.Guides to banking, saving, investing, insurance, mortgages and pensions. We also cover issues such as climate change, tax, pay and carbon divesting. Not only do Nestle and Mondelez score poorly on our table, they also received our worst rating for their management of workers' rights in its cocoa supply chain. Plus they both get our worst rating for palm oil. We would recommend avoiding their brands: The chocolate best buy brands were the ones which stood out as being different. Divine is part-owned by Ghanaian cocoa farmers, Plamil is a vegan company, Chocolat Madagascar and Pacari are value added at source. (Chocolat Madagascar and Pacari do not make Easter eggs.) The lead up to the Easter season is one of the busiest periods for the factories and production runs for 24 hours a day, seven days a week. After a bit of trial and error in trying to break a piece of their bunny off, Coppins and Duignan decided the flavour of this chocolate choice was too powerful, leaving it to come in at last place.

Reference Intake of an average adult (8400kJ/2000kcal). Portions should be adjusted for children of different ages. I think the chocolate egg breaks the best out of the three different eggs on offer, it breaks into a few bigger pieces quite easily, but not enough to make a big mess. Additionally the following brands sell some vegan Easter eggs: Divine, Montezuma, Hotel Chocolat, Lindt dark bunniesA brand new innovation, Aero Melts are delicious buttons of light and bubbly chocolate that melt effortlessly in the mouth for a moment of chocolatey indulgence. Calories in ½ Aero Collection Chocolate Egg Shell: 545kcal After Eight Premium Dark Chocolate Egg, Nestle The media attention on child labour has led to a major rise in the proportion of cocoa that is certified by a third-party standard, from 2% a decade ago to about a quarter today. It is still growing fast as companies push towards their 2020 targets. UTZ is by far the most popular, followed by Rainforest Alliance, and then Fairtrade.There is also a small amount that is certified organic. Guides to help you find ethical brands and retailers. We also cover issues such as fast fashion, sustainable fabrics, recycling and supply chains.