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Here are a few of the questions Options lovers have asked us. If you have any of your own, please feel free to get in touch here or call our Careline on 0845 600 9944 (local rate). We'd love to hear from you.
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- 1. Does Options contain real Belgian Chocolate?
- Yes, all of our Options products contain real Belgian Chocolate, apart from Tempting Toffee and Wicked White Choc!
- 2. How many different Options can I choose from?
- We have a huge number of different tempting flavours, including a regularly updated range of limited edition flavours, Make sure you try our limited editions before they're gone!
- Belgian Choc made with real Belgian Choc for a chocolaty taste that's hard to beat.
- Outrageous Orange, a combination of Belgian choc and citrus zing!
- Mint Madness, a cool, crisp mint flavour mixed with rich Belgian choc.
- Tempting Toffee, a deliciously sweet and buttery taste.
- Ooh La La Vanilla, smooth sweet vanilla and rich Belgian choc entwined.
- Cracking Hazelnut, a subtle hint of hazelnut in delicious Belgian choc.
- Wicked White Choc, divinely smooth and sweet.
- Limited Edition - Go Banana's - bananas and Belgian choc make a perfect match.
- Limited Edition - Caribbean Coconut - rich Belgian choc balanced with sweet coconut.
- Double Choc - double service of delicious Belgian chocolate.
- Limited Edition - Turkish Delight - a taste of temptation!
- Limited Edition - Choca Mocha - a lively blend of coffee and chocolate
- 3. Why are limited edition flavours limited?
- We have a limited edition range so that we can keep bringing you exciting, new flavours! They're only out for a limited time so we can see what you think before making room for the next new flavour.
- 4. How can Options help me with my calorie intake?
- When you need a sweet treat, reach for a cup of Options; at 45 calories or less, you'll get at least half the calories of a standard hot chocolate or a quarter of a bar of chocolate. And the good news is, it's just as deliciously satisfying!
- 5. Is Options low in Fat?
- Yes, Options is low in fat with less than 1.5% fat.
- 6. How much Salt is in Options?
- Options drinks are low in salt - typically containing just 5% of your GDA for salt. The UK recommended salt intake is 6g per day or less.
- 7. What are Guideline Daily Amounts/ GDA's?
- Guideline Daily Amounts help make nutritional information easier to understand by putting it into an 'everyday' context. They show how much sugar, fat, saturated fat, salt and how many calories men and women should consume in one day to maintain a healthy, balanced diet.
We've added GDA's to our Options jars to help you understand what Options can contribute towards your daily amount. The good news is Options is low in fat and salt and only has 45 calories (or less!) per serving. - 8. Do Options products contain any Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil?
- No. Neither Options Hot Chocolates nor Options Cafe Coffees contain Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil.
- 9. Do Options products contain any allergens?
- Apart from Wicked White Chocolate, all other Options products do not contain nuts. Wicked White chocolate may contain traces of almond and hazelnut. Cracking Hazelnut does not contain nuts, as it is made using non-nut based ingredients. Options products contain milk and soy.
- 10. Are your products ethically sourced?
- We are committed to ethical sourcing and the cocoa we buy is from the industry leaders who are taking an active role in improving conditions and educating farmers about better farming methods and working conditions. Given the size, scale and complexity of the cocoa sector our suppliers work at an industry level and are members of the 'World Cocoa Foundation', an industry body encouraging responsible and sustainable cocoa growing through improved farming practices. Our suppliers also support local projects with international NGOs on the ground, for example, building 42 schools within the agricultural regions in the Ivory Coast.
- 11. How many calories are in the new Options Indulgence range?
- There are three main flavours of Options Indulgence. Each serving, with 200ml of water, contains the following calories: Chocolate Brownie has 60 calories, Chocolate Cherry has 60 calories and Chocolate Fudge also has just 60 calories. Please check the pack for limited edition flavours.
- 12. Can I get the new Options Indulgence flavours in jars?
- Not just yet, but you will soon. Look out for them in major supermarkets.
- 13. What are Guideline Daily Amounts/ GDA's?
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Guideline Daily Amounts help make nutritional information easier to understand by putting it into an 'everyday' context. They show how much sugar, fat, saturated fat, salt and how many calories men and women should consume in one day to maintain a healthy, balanced diet.
We've added GDA's to our Options jars to help you understand what Options can contribute towards your daily amount. The good news is Options Cafe Coffee is low in fat and salt and only has 62 calories (or less!) per serving. - 14. Do Options products contain any Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil?
- No. None of Options drinks contain Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil.
- 15. Are Options products suitable for vegetarians?
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Unfortunately, Options Hot Chocolates are NOT suitable for vegetarians, due to the presence of whey powder.
Fortunately, Options Cafe Coffees are suitable for vegetarians!
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Some days you might feel like being saintly, while other days you simply have to indulge. Whatever mood you're in, when it comes treating yourself to a hot, chocolatey mug of soul-soothing deliciousness, you've got plenty of Options, without plenty of calories.
Especially as we've created deliciously satisfying chocolate flavours for you to indulge in.
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