Overview

• Baden-Württemberg's food safety agency found all eight tested samples of imported Dubai chocolate contained contaminants, undeclared allergens, and misrepresented ingredients.
• Five samples from the UAE included palm oil instead of cocoa butter, violating EU chocolate standards, while Turkish samples contained undeclared sesame, posing risks for allergy sufferers.
• One sample showed excessive levels of glycidyl fatty acid esters, a substance considered potentially carcinogenic, and another contained harmful mold toxins like aflatoxins.
• Germany has launched broader investigations into Dubai chocolate, with states like North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, and Rheinland-Pfalz conducting further tests on imported and locally produced products.
• The trend-setting Dubai chocolate, popularized on social media, is under scrutiny for quality and safety, with experts urging caution for consumers until more results are available.