Is Balsamic Vinegar Cream IGP Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Coop Fine Food
This page reviews Balsamic Vinegar Cream IGP by Coop Fine Food as a sauce condiment. Its current score is 50/100, suggesting that it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sodium Sulfite, Caramel Color.
50 / 100
Why score is 50
The composition includes several synthetic additives such as sodium sulfite (E220) and caramel color (E150d), raising quality and safety concerns due to their processed nature.
Main concern
Sodium sulfite (E220) is a synthetic preservative that raises safety 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 balsamic vinegar IGP, which is a recognized quality product.
- Includes cooked grape must, contributing to the flavor profile.
Concerns
- Sodium sulfite (E220) is a synthetic preservative that raises safety concerns.
- Caramel color (E150d) is an artificial colorant, indicating a processed composition.
- Modified corn starch (E1422) is a processed thickener with potential quality implications.
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this sauce condiment and why it matters.
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Is Cooked Grape Must safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Cooked Grape Must is used here as base. Cooked grape must is a natural ingredient that provides sweetness and flavor, contributing positively to the overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Gekochter Traubenmost
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Is Balsamic Vinegar Igp safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Balsamic Vinegar Igp is used here as base. Balsamic vinegar IGP is a high-quality product that adds depth and complexity to the flavor profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP
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Is Sodium Sulfite safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Sodium Sulfite is used here as preservative. Sodium sulfite is a synthetic preservative used to prevent spoilage, but it raises concerns about synthetic additives in food products.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: E 220 {_Sulfit_}
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Is Caramel Color safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Caramel Color is used here as colorant. Caramel color (E150d) is an artificial colorant that can indicate a highly processed product, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Farbstoff [E 150d]
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Is Modified Corn Starch safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Modified Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Modified corn starch (E1422) is a processed thickener that may affect the product's quality and safety profile.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modifizierte Maisstärke (E 1422)
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: 4074054
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