Is Assorted Chocolate Truffles Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Seattle Chocolate Company
Assorted Chocolate Truffles is one of the dessert products analyzed by Zerotox for Seattle Chocolate Company. The product scores 60/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes dark, milk, and white chocolate, with several processed ingredients like cane sugar and soya lecithin. These raise concerns about the overall quality and safety of the product.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes dark, milk, and white chocolate, with several processed ingredients like cane sugar and soya lecithin. These raise concerns about the overall quality and safety of the product.
Main concern
High sugar content from cane sugar in all chocolate types raises 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 natural flavors and ingredients like blackberry powder, which adds fruitiness and color.
- Includes dry roasted almonds, providing a crunchy texture and nutty flavor.
Concerns
- High sugar content from cane sugar in all chocolate types raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Presence of soya lecithin, a processed emulsifier, may indicate lower quality compared to natural alternatives.
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 Dark Chocolate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Dark Chocolate is used here as base. Dark chocolate is a blend of cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and sugar, providing rich flavor but also contributing to sugar content.
Role in formula: base
Original: Dark chocolate (chocolate, liquor, cane sugar, cocoa butter, soya lecithin, natural vanilla)
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Is Milk Chocolate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Milk Chocolate is used here as base. Milk chocolate combines cocoa solids, sugar, and milk, offering sweetness and creaminess but also high sugar levels.
Role in formula: base
Original: milk chocolate (cane sugar, cocoa butter, milk, chocolate liquor, soya lecithin, natural vanilla)
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Is White Chocolate safe in this dessert?
Medium
White Chocolate is used here as base. White chocolate lacks cocoa solids, relying on sugar and cocoa butter, which contributes to its sweetness and creamy texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: white chocolate (cane sugar, cocoa butter, milk, soya lecithin, natural vanilla)
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Is Non Hydrogenated Coconut Oil safe in this dessert?
Medium
Non Hydrogenated Coconut Oil is used here as base. Coconut oil adds creaminess and helps with texture, but its saturated fat content raises some health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: non-hydrogenated coconut oil
Read the full ingredient profile for Non Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
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Is Dry Roasted Almonds safe in this dessert?
Good
Dry Roasted Almonds is used here as base. Almonds provide healthy fats, protein, and a crunchy texture, enhancing the overall quality of the truffles.
Role in formula: base
Original: dry roasted almonds
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Is Natural Toffee safe in this dessert?
Medium
Natural Toffee is used here as flavor. Natural toffee adds sweetness and a buttery flavor, but its sugar content contributes to the overall sweetness of the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural toffee (cane sugar, butter, rice syrup, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, salt, soya lecithin, natural flavor)
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Is Blackberry Powder safe in this dessert?
Good
Blackberry Powder is used here as flavor. Blackberry powder provides natural color and flavor, enhancing the product's appeal without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: blackberry powder (blackberries, silicon dioxide)
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Is Sea Salt safe in this dessert?
Good
Sea Salt is used here as flavor. Sea salt enhances flavor balance in the truffles, contributing to a more complex taste profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sea salt
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Is Natural Flavor safe in this dessert?
Medium
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor is used to enhance taste but can vary in quality depending on the source and processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural flavor
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Is Citric Acid safe in this dessert?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid adds tartness and acts as a preservative, but its presence indicates some processing.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: citric acid
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: 3325550
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Allergens detected: almond , milk
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