Is Assorted Baked Goods Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Aachener Zucker und Backwaren Paul Schaeffer
Assorted Baked Goods is one of the snack products analyzed by Zerotox for Aachener Zucker und Backwaren Paul Schaeffer. 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 Palm Fat, Glucose Fructose Syrup, Glucose Syrup affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like glucose-fructose syrup and modified starch, which raise quality concerns. Natural extracts like lemon oil and bourbon vanilla powder are present, but synthetic additives like emulsifiers and colorants are also included.
Main concern
Includes glucose-fructose syrup and modified starch, which are processed and raise 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
- Natural extracts like lemon oil and bourbon vanilla powder contribute to flavor and quality.
- Contains fruit purees such as apples and raspberries, adding some natural fruit content.
Concerns
- Includes glucose-fructose syrup and modified starch, which are processed and raise quality concerns.
- Presence of emulsifiers like lecithins and artificial colorants indicates a highly processed composition.
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 snack.
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used as a primary sweetener in this product, contributing to its overall sweetness but raises concerns due to high processing.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour serves as the main structural component, providing texture but is a refined ingredient with moderate concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Weizenmehl
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Is Butter Fat safe in this snack?
Medium
Butter Fat is used here as base. Butter fat adds richness and flavor, but its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Butterreinfett
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Is Almonds safe in this snack?
Good
Almonds is used here as base. Almonds provide natural flavor and texture, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Mandeln
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this snack?
Medium
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter adds creaminess and flavor, but its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Kakaobutter
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Is Palm Fat safe in this snack?
Bad
Palm Fat is used here as base. Palm fat is a highly processed ingredient with environmental concerns associated with its production.
Role in formula: base
Original: Palmfett
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this snack?
Medium
Cocoa Mass is used here as base. Cocoa mass contributes to flavor and texture but is a processed ingredient with moderate concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Kakaomasse
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Is Hazelnuts safe in this snack?
Good
Hazelnuts is used here as base. Hazelnuts provide natural flavor and texture, positively impacting the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Haselnüsse
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Is Whole Milk Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Whole Milk Powder is used here as base. Whole milk powder adds creaminess and flavor but is a processed dairy ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: Vollmilchpulver
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Is Glucose Fructose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Fructose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose-fructose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that raises significant quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that contributes to high sugar content and raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukosesirup
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Is Wheat Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Wheat Starch is used here as base. Wheat starch is used for texture but is a refined ingredient with moderate concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Weizenstärke
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Is Dextrose safe in this snack?
Bad
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar that raises quality concerns due to its high processing.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Dextrose
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Is Apples Puree safe in this snack?
Good
Apples Puree is used here as base. Apples puree adds natural sweetness and flavor, positively impacting the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Äpfel passiert
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Is Sweet Whey Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Sweet Whey Powder is used here as base. Sweet whey powder adds protein and flavor but is a processed dairy ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: Süßmolkenpulver
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Is Invert Sugar Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Invert Sugar Syrup is used here as sweetener. Invert sugar syrup is a processed sweetener that raises quality concerns due to its high processing.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Invertzuckersirup
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Is Low Fat Cocoa Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Low Fat Cocoa Powder is used here as base. Low-fat cocoa powder adds flavor but is a processed ingredient with moderate concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: fettarmes Kakaopulver
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Is Lactose safe in this snack?
Medium
Lactose is used here as base. Lactose is a sugar found in milk, contributing to sweetness but raises concerns for lactose-intolerant individuals.
Role in formula: base
Original: Laktose
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Is Red Currants Puree safe in this snack?
Good
Red Currants Puree is used here as base. Red currants puree adds natural flavor and acidity, positively impacting the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: rote Johannisbeeren passiert
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Is Emulsifier Lecithins safe in this snack?
Medium
Emulsifier Lecithins is used here as emulsifier. Lecithins are used to stabilize the mixture but are processed ingredients that raise some quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Emulgator: Lecithine (enthält Soja)
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Is Whole Egg Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Whole Egg Powder is used here as base. Whole egg powder adds richness and flavor but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: Volleipulver
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Is Barley Malt Extract safe in this snack?
Medium
Barley Malt Extract is used here as base. Barley malt extract adds flavor but is a processed ingredient with moderate concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Gerstenmalzextrakt
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Is Table Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Table Salt is used here as base. Table salt is used for flavor enhancement and is a natural mineral.
Role in formula: base
Original: Speisesalz
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Is Moisture Retaining Agent Glycerin safe in this snack?
Medium
Moisture Retaining Agent Glycerin is used here as stabilizer. Glycerin helps retain moisture in the product but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Feuchthaltemittel: Glycerin
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Is Invertase safe in this snack?
Bad
Invertase is used here as enzyme. Invertase is an enzyme used to break down sugars but is a synthetic additive that raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: enzyme
Original: Invertase
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Is Plum Puree safe in this snack?
Good
Plum Puree is used here as base. Plum puree adds natural sweetness and flavor, positively impacting the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Pflaumen passiert
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Is Rapeseed Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Rapeseed Oil is used here as base. Rapeseed oil is used for texture and moisture but is a processed oil with moderate concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Rapsöl
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Is Skim Milk Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Skim Milk Powder is used here as base. Skim milk powder adds creaminess but is a processed dairy ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: Magermilchpulver
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Is Baking Honey safe in this snack?
Good
Baking Honey is used here as sweetener. Baking honey adds natural sweetness and flavor, positively impacting the product's quality.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Backhonig
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Is Dried Egg White safe in this snack?
Medium
Dried Egg White is used here as base. Dried egg white adds protein and structure but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: Hühnertrockeneieiweiß*
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Is Natural Flavor Contains Milk safe in this snack?
Medium
Natural Flavor Contains Milk is used here as flavor. Natural flavor enhances taste but may raise concerns due to its processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natürliches Aroma (enthält Milch)
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Is Baking Agents Sodium Carbonates safe in this snack?
Medium
Baking Agents Sodium Carbonates is used here as leavening_agent. Sodium carbonates are used as leavening agents but are processed ingredients with moderate concerns.
Role in formula: leavening_agent
Original: Backtriebmittel: Natriumcarbonate
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Is Potassium Tartrate safe in this snack?
Medium
Potassium Tartrate is used here as leavening_agent. Potassium tartrate is used as a leavening agent but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: leavening_agent
Original: Kaliumtartrate
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Is Ammonium Carbonates safe in this snack?
Medium
Ammonium Carbonates is used here as leavening_agent. Ammonium carbonates are used as leavening agents but are processed ingredients with moderate concerns.
Role in formula: leavening_agent
Original: Ammoniumcarbonate
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Is Raspberries Puree safe in this snack?
Good
Raspberries Puree is used here as base. Raspberries puree adds natural flavor and acidity, positively impacting the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Himbeeren passiert
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Is Gelling Agent Sodium Alginate safe in this snack?
Medium
Gelling Agent Sodium Alginate is used here as gelling_agent. Sodium alginate is used as a gelling agent but is a processed ingredient with moderate concerns.
Role in formula: gelling_agent
Original: Geliermittel: Natriumalginat
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Is Pectins safe in this snack?
Medium
Pectins is used here as gelling_agent. Pectins are used as gelling agents but are processed ingredients with moderate concerns.
Role in formula: gelling_agent
Original: Pektine
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Is Coloring Agent Anthocyanins safe in this snack?
Good
Coloring Agent Anthocyanins is used here as colorant. Anthocyanins are natural colorants derived from plants, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Farbstoff: Anthocyane
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Is Modified Starch safe in this snack?
Bad
Modified Starch is used here as thickener. Modified starch is a processed thickener that raises quality concerns due to its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modifizierte Stärke
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Is Acidulant Citric Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Acidulant Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used to adjust acidity but is a processed ingredient with moderate concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Säuerungsmittel: Citronensäure
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Is Acid Regulator Potassium Citrates safe in this snack?
Medium
Acid Regulator Potassium Citrates is used here as buffer. Potassium citrates are used to regulate acidity but are processed ingredients with moderate concerns.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: Säureregulator: Kaliumcitrate
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Is Lemon Oil safe in this snack?
Good
Lemon Oil is used here as flavor. Lemon oil adds natural flavor and aroma, positively impacting the product's quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Zitronenöl
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Is Coloring Fruit And Plant Concentrates Spinach Beetroot Safflower safe in this snack?
Good
Coloring Fruit And Plant Concentrates Spinach Beetroot Safflower is used here as colorant. These concentrates provide natural coloring, enhancing the product's visual appeal without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: färbende Frucht - und Pflanzenkonzentrate (Spinat, Rote Bete, Saflor)
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Is Bourbon Vanilla Powder safe in this snack?
Good
Bourbon Vanilla Powder is used here as flavor. Bourbon vanilla powder adds rich flavor and aroma, positively impacting the product's quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Bourbon Vanillepulver
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: 3846491
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