Is Artisan Hazelnut Crostata Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Zaniboni
This page reviews Artisan Hazelnut Crostata by Zaniboni 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: Margarine.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes margarine and emulsifiers, which are processed ingredients that raise quality concerns. The presence of sugar and artificial flavors also contributes to a moderate rating.
Main concern
Margarine contains processed oils and emulsifiers, raising 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 hazelnuts, providing a natural flavor and texture.
- Includes butter, which is a traditional ingredient that enhances taste.
Concerns
- Margarine contains processed oils and emulsifiers, raising quality concerns.
- High sugar content from multiple sources may indicate excessive sweetness.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
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 Wheat Flour Type 0 safe in this food?
Medium
Wheat Flour Type 0 is used here as base. Wheat flour type 0 is a refined ingredient used as the main structure in baked goods. Its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: farine de ble type "0"
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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 contributes to high caloric content and potential health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sucre
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Is Margarine safe in this food?
Bad
Margarine is used here as base. Margarine is a processed fat that may contain unhealthy trans fats and emulsifiers, raising significant quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: margarine (graisse de coco, eau, huile de tournesol, emulsifiant: mono-et diglycérides d'acides gras, sel, arômes, régulateur d'acidité: acide citrique)
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Is Eggs safe in this food?
Good
Eggs is used here as base. Eggs are a natural ingredient that provides structure and moisture, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: œufs
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Is Butter safe in this food?
Good
Butter is used here as base. Butter is a traditional fat that enhances flavor and texture, indicating a higher quality compared to margarine.
Role in formula: base
Original: beurre
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Is Baking Powder safe in this food?
Medium
Baking Powder is used here as leavening agent. Baking powder is a leavening agent that helps the crostata rise, but its chemical composition raises some concerns.
Role in formula: leavening agent
Original: poudre à pâte (agents levants: diphosphates, carbonate de sodium; amidon de mais)
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as base. Salt is used to enhance flavor and balance sweetness, contributing positively to the overall taste.
Role in formula: base
Original: sel
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Is Hazelnut Cream safe in this food?
Medium
Hazelnut Cream is used here as flavor. Hazelnut cream adds flavor and richness but contains sugar and oils that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Crème de noisettes 35% (sucre, huile végétale (colza, tournesol en proportion variable), cacao maigre en poudre, beurre de cacao, noisettes 3 %, lait entier en poudre, émulsifiants (lécithine de soja), arômes)
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: 4146878
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Allergens detected: hazelnuts , milk , eggs , wheat
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