Guylian Dark Orange Chocolate

5 Jan 2010

Whenever I shop for new candy, I usually go for candy with wrappers that look visually appealing to me. This Guylian Dark Orange chocolate bar caught my eye, not by its tempting wrapper, but because of three words: “No Sugar Added.” Instead of sugar, the Guylian bar is sweetened with maltitol (aka Maltisweet), which is a sugar substitute that has fewer calories. However, don’t be fooled, the bar still isn’t good for your diet and excessive consumption of maltitol can have a laxative effect. Personally, I have been working through an entire Guylian Dark Orange bar and so far, no complications =D

Now on to the flavor. The dark chocolate itself isn’t bitter nor is it sweet. Whenever I eat it though, I taste a slight bitterness which I think comes from the orange flavoring. The orange flavor can make the chocolate taste bitterer than it really is. At first, I wasn’t a fan of this chocolate bar. Even the orange scent coming from the bar wasn’t appealing to me.

In the end, the Guylian Dark Orange bar slowly grew on me. I still don’t think orange and chocolate make the best combination, but it isn’t absolutely disgusting either. At $3.59, the Guylian bar is pretty darn pricey. For the same price, I could easily find another chocolate bar more suited for me.