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Statement Regarding Thorntons Diabetic Chocolate
Following a report on BBC Watchdog on Monday December 22, 2008, Thorntons explains:
"We are aware of the recent FSA and Diabetes UK guidance and are supportive of their position.
Next summer we will rename the range, and make the first step to removing the word 'diabetic' from our packaging.
Currently, our diabetic chocolate assortment has approximately 20% less calories, fat and saturated fat per 100g than our best selling chocolate assortments and, due to the low glycaemic properties of polyols, will have less impact on blood glucose levels.
Our chocolatiers are working on a new range with better flavours and a more exciting assortment for anyone interested in chocolates reduced in sugars and with lower calorific content. These will be available in 2010.
We are very sorry that some customers have been disappointed by a Thorntons product and continue to look at ways to improve our products and the clarity of our labelling for all of our customers."
For any queries regarding our ranges please contact Customer Services on tplccustserve@thorntons.co.uk