CADBURY LUNCH BAR MINI MILK CHOCOLATE BARS

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Cadbury Lunch Bar Mini features wafer biscuit, chewy caramel, peanuts, and crisped rice coated in smooth milk chocolate. Each individually wrapped 21-23g bar provides approximately 110-120 calories. For clinicians, they offer a palatable, energy-dense supplement for patients with poor appetite and portion-controlled treats for dietary monitoring. Contains milk, soya, peanuts, wheat/gluten; may contain tree nuts. Not suitable for patients with dysphagia or severe nut allergies. Keep away from pets—chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats.
Description

CADBURY LUNCH BAR MINI MILK CHOCOLATE BARS

PRIMARY USES

1. Energy-Dense Snacking for Patients Requiring Caloric Supplementation
Primary Use: Provides a portion-controlled, individually wrapped chocolate bar containing wafer biscuit, chewy caramel, peanuts, and crisped rice coated in smooth Cadbury milk chocolate, offering a concentrated source of energy and a satisfying mix of sweet and nutty flavours .
How it helps: For the dietitian and clinician, patients with poor appetite, cancer cachexia, or recovering from illness often struggle to maintain adequate caloric intake. The mini format (21-23g per bar) provides approximately 110-120 calories per serving, with the combination of carbohydrates from wafer, caramel, and crisped rice, plus fat and protein from milk chocolate and peanuts . The individually wrapped bars allow for portion control and can be offered between meals as a palatable, energy-dense supplement that requires no preparation.
2. Mood Enhancement and Sensory Stimulation for Patients with Reduced Appetite
Primary Use: The combination of smooth milk chocolate, crunchy wafer, chewy caramel, crispy rice puffs, and roasted peanuts creates a multi-textural, multi-sensory experience that triggers dopamine release and can stimulate appetite in patients with taste alterations or reduced oral intake.
How it helps: For the oncology dietitian and palliative care nurse, patients undergoing treatment often experience reduced appetite and taste changes. The varied textures and flavours—crunchy, chewy, crispy, and smooth—offer sensory variety that can appeal to altered taste perceptions . The familiar, indulgent taste of Cadbury milk chocolate can provide comfort and lift spirits during challenging health journeys. For the patient, this offers an accessible, enjoyable way to increase caloric intake without feeling overwhelmed.

SECONDARY USES

1. Non-medical comfort for needle phobia or distressing procedures: Offering a Lunch Bar Mini as a reward or distraction during venepuncture, cannulation, or vaccinations can reduce anxiety, with the familiar, comforting chocolate flavour providing a pleasant sensory focus.
2. Portable, shelf-stable snack for healthcare staff and carers: The individually wrapped, long shelf life (6-12 months) format makes these bars practical for inclusion in staff break rooms, nursing stations, or carers’ bags for quick energy during long shifts .
3. Portion-controlled treat for patients with dietary restrictions: The mini format (21-23g) allows for easy portion control, making it suitable for patients who need to monitor their intake of sugar or carbohydrates. Carers can offer one bar at a time as a controlled treat .
4. Reward to improve adherence to oral nutritional supplements (ONS): For patients who refuse or struggle to consume prescribed oral nutritional supplements, offering a small, familiar chocolate bar as a reward can serve as positive reinforcement.
KEY PRODUCT FEATURES

1. BASIC IDENTIFICATION ATTRIBUTES

  • Device Type: Individually wrapped milk chocolate confectionery bar; not a medical device
  • Designation: Cadbury Lunch Bar Mini, Cadbury Lunch Bar Minis
  • Key Components: Milk chocolate coating, wafer biscuit, caramel, peanuts, crisped rice 
  • Weight per Bar: 21g to 23g depending on market variant 
  • Pack Sizes: 168g bag (8 x 21g bars), 184g bag, 24-bar box (23g each), 168g treat bag 
  • Cocoa Solids: 20% minimum 
  • Milk Solids: 20% minimum 
  • Key Features: Portion-controlled mini format, individually wrapped, multi-textural (crunchy, chewy, crispy, smooth), shelf-stable (6-12 months), convenient for on-the-go snacking

2. TECHNICAL & PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES

  • Primary Action: Palatable, energy-dense food supplement; sensory stimulation; appetite stimulation
  • Energy Density: Approximately 110-120 kcal per 21-23g bar 
  • Allergen Information: Contains milk, soya, peanuts, wheat/gluten. May contain tree nuts 
  • Dietary Status: Not suitable for vegans; contains animal-derived ingredients (milk)
  • Shelf Life: 6-12 months depending on packaging variant 
  • Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat, and humidity

3. PHYSICAL & OPERATIONAL PROPERTIES

  • Preparation: No preparation required. Remove from wrapper and enjoy.
  • Usage Instructions: Eat as a snack between meals, or offer to patients as a palatable supplement. Recommended serving is 1-2 bars per day as an occasional treat.
  • Storage Conditions: Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat, and humidity.
  • Portion Size: 1 bar (21-23g) per serving
  • Packaging: Individually foil-wrapped or film-wrapped bars in bags or boxes

4. SAFETY & COMPLIANCE ATTRIBUTES

  • Allergens: Contains milk, soya, peanuts, wheat/gluten. May contain tree nuts. Patients with confirmed allergies should avoid .
  • Nutritional Caution: Contains sugar, saturated fat, and calories. Patients with diabetes, prediabetes, or insulin resistance should limit consumption to 1 bar per day and account for carbohydrates in their meal plan .
  • Choking Hazard: Hard wafer and peanut pieces can cause airway obstruction in patients with dysphagia, poor dentition, or cognitive impairment. Not suitable for these patients.
  • Theobromine Toxicity: Keep away from pets—chocolate is highly toxic to dogs and cats.
  • Migraine Trigger: Avoid in patients with known chocolate sensitivity.
  • Dental Health: Sugar content makes this product cariogenic. Advise brushing or rinsing after consumption.
  • Training Requirement: Assess swallowing and allergy status. Educate on portion control and choking hazards.
SAFETY HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

  • Choking hazard – contraindicated in dysphagia, poor dentition, cognitive impairment: Hard wafer and peanut pieces can cause airway obstruction. Do not use in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia, after stroke, with Parkinson's disease, advanced dementia, or requiring texture‑modified diets.
  • Allergen alert – contains multiple allergens: Contains milk, soya, peanuts, and wheat/gluten. May contain tree nuts . Patients with confirmed allergies should avoid.
  • High sugar and saturated fat – caution in diabetes and hyperlipidaemia: Contains sugar and saturated fat. Patients with diabetes, prediabetes, or insulin resistance should limit consumption to 1 bar per day and account for carbohydrates in their meal plan .
  • Peanut allergy – contains peanuts: Contains peanuts (9%). Patients with peanut allergy should avoid .
  • Theobromine toxicity – keep away from pets: Chocolate is highly toxic to dogs and cats. Store securely.
  • Migraine trigger – avoid in patients with known chocolate sensitivity.
  • Dental health: Sugar content makes this product cariogenic. Advise brushing or rinsing after consumption.
  • Training requirement: Assess swallowing and allergy status. Educate on portion control and choking hazards.

2. FIRST AID MEASURES

  • Choking: Follow standard choking protocols (back blows, abdominal thrusts). Call emergency services if obstruction persists.
  • Allergic reaction (milk, soya, peanuts, wheat/gluten): Administer epinephrine if prescribed and seek emergency care.
  • Theobromine toxicity (pets): If ingested by a pet, contact a veterinarian immediately. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, restlessness, rapid breathing, increased heart rate, seizures.

3. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

  • Flammability: Fat- and sugar-based; flammable if exposed to open flame.
  • Extinguishing Media: Use foam, dry chemical, or CO₂. Do not use water.
  • Fire Response: For small fires, turn off heat source and smother or use extinguisher. Evacuate for larger fires. Firefighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full protective gear for fires involving burning sugar and fats.