Is Amarena Cherry Jam Extra Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Grashoff
This page reviews Amarena Cherry Jam Extra by Grashoff as a food. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Bitter Almond Flavor.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and dextrose as sweeteners, which raise concerns about high sugar content. Pectin is used as a gelling agent, indicating some processing.
Main concern
High sugar content from both sugar and dextrose raises quality concerns.
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 sauerkirschen (sour cherries), providing natural fruit flavor.
- Pectin is a natural gelling agent, derived from fruits, indicating a less synthetic approach.
Concerns
- High sugar content from both sugar and dextrose raises quality concerns.
- Citric acid is used as an acidulant, which may indicate processing and synthetic additives.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this food and why it matters.
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Is Sour Cherries safe in this food?
Good
Sour Cherries is used here as base. Sour cherries provide natural flavor and sweetness, contributing positively to the jam's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Sauerkirschen
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that enhances flavor but raises concerns about high sugar content in the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Dextrose safe in this food?
Medium
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar that adds sweetness but contributes to the overall sugar content, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Dextrose
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Is Lemon Juice Concentrate safe in this food?
Good
Lemon Juice Concentrate is used here as acidulant. Lemon juice concentrate adds acidity and flavor, derived from natural sources, supporting the jam's fruit profile.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Zitronensaftkonzentrat
Read the full ingredient profile for Lemon Juice Concentrate
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Is Pectin safe in this food?
Good
Pectin is used here as stabilizer. Pectin is a natural gelling agent that helps achieve the desired consistency without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Geliermittel: Pektin*
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Is Citric Acid safe in this food?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used to adjust acidity and enhance preservation, but it indicates some level of processing.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Säuerungsmittel: Zitronensäure
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Is Bitter Almond Flavor safe in this food?
Bad
Bitter Almond Flavor is used here as flavor. Bitter almond flavor is an artificial flavoring that may raise concerns about synthetic additives in the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Bittermandelaroma
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: 3813285
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