Is Aero Truffle Tiramisu Ice Cream Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Nestle
Aero Truffle Tiramisu Ice Cream is one of the dessert products analyzed by Zerotox for Nestle. The product scores 60/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Carrageenan, Artificial Flavor affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several sugars and synthetic additives like carrageenan, which raises concerns about quality. Ingredients like modified milk ingredients and artificial flavors indicate a processed product.
Main concern
High sugar content from multiple sources, raising concerns about excessive sweetness.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains cocoa and coffee, which provide flavor depth and richness.
- Includes natural flavors and vanilla extract, enhancing the overall taste profile.
Concerns
- High sugar content from multiple sources, raising concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Carrageenan is included as a thickener, which has raised safety concerns in some studies.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this dessert.
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Is Modified Milk Ingredients safe in this dessert?
Medium
Modified Milk Ingredients is used here as base. Modified milk ingredients serve as a base for the ice cream, providing creaminess but may involve processing that raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Modified milk ingredients
Read the full ingredient profile for Modified Milk Ingredients
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Is Cream safe in this dessert?
Good
Cream is used here as base. Cream adds richness and a smooth texture to the ice cream, contributing positively to its mouthfeel.
Role in formula: base
Original: Cream
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a primary sweetener, contributing to the overall sweetness but raising concerns about high sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugars (sugar)
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Is Glucose safe in this dessert?
Medium
Glucose is used here as sweetener. Glucose is used to enhance sweetness and improve texture, but it adds to the overall sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucose
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Is Chocolate Fudge Ganache safe in this dessert?
Medium
Chocolate Fudge Ganache is used here as flavor. This mixture adds chocolate flavor and richness, but contains multiple sugars and fats that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Chocolate fudge ganache (sugar, glucose, water, cream, unsweetened chocolate, butter, soy lecithin, natural flavour)
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Is Truffle Pieces safe in this dessert?
Medium
Truffle Pieces is used here as flavor. Truffle pieces add texture and flavor, but their sugar and oil content raises concerns about overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Truffle pieces (sugar, soybean and coconut oils, cocoa, soy lecithin, vanilla extract)
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Is Concentrated Skim Milk safe in this dessert?
Good
Concentrated Skim Milk is used here as base. Concentrated skim milk provides a source of dairy protein and contributes to the creaminess of the ice cream.
Role in formula: base
Original: Concentrated skim milk
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Is Liquid Egg Yolk safe in this dessert?
Good
Liquid Egg Yolk is used here as emulsifier. Liquid egg yolk acts as an emulsifier, helping to blend ingredients and improve texture.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Liquid egg yolk
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Is Cocoa safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa is used here as flavor. Cocoa adds a rich chocolate flavor, enhancing the overall taste of the ice cream.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Cocoa
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Is Mascarpone safe in this dessert?
Good
Mascarpone is used here as base. Mascarpone contributes creaminess and a rich flavor, typical of tiramisu desserts.
Role in formula: base
Original: Mascarpone (milk and cream, citric acid)
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Is Coffee safe in this dessert?
Good
Coffee is used here as flavor. Coffee enhances the flavor profile, providing a classic tiramisu taste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Coffee
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Is Guar Gum safe in this dessert?
Medium
Guar Gum is used here as thickener. Guar gum is used as a thickener, improving texture but may raise concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Guar gum
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Is Carob Bean Gum safe in this dessert?
Medium
Carob Bean Gum is used here as thickener. Carob bean gum serves as a thickener, contributing to texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Carob bean gum
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Is Salt safe in this dessert?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and balances sweetness, contributing positively to the overall taste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Salt
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Is Cellulose Gum safe in this dessert?
Medium
Cellulose Gum is used here as thickener. Cellulose gum is a thickener that improves texture but is a processed ingredient with mixed safety assessments.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Cellulose gum
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Is Pectin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Pectin is used here as thickener. Pectin is used as a thickener, contributing to texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Pectin
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Is Carrageenan safe in this dessert?
Bad
Carrageenan is used here as thickener. Carrageenan is a thickener that has raised safety concerns in some studies, indicating potential quality issues.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Carrageenan
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Is Natural Flavor safe in this dessert?
Medium
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor enhances taste but can be vague in terms of specific ingredients, raising transparency concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Natural and artificial flavour
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Is Artificial Flavor safe in this dessert?
Bad
Artificial Flavor is used here as flavor. Artificial flavor is used to enhance taste but raises concerns about synthetic additives and quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Natural and artificial flavour
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 3238265
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Allergens detected: milk , egg , soy
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