Is Beer Battered Haddock Fillets Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Deluxe
Beer Battered Haddock Fillets is a food from Deluxe. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Carbonates, Ammonium Carbonates.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes haddock and wheat flour, but also contains sugar and preservatives like citric acid, indicating a processed product with mixed quality ingredients.
Main concern
Contains sugar, which raises concerns about unnecessary 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
- Haddock is a natural fish source, providing protein and flavor.
- Wheat flour and starches contribute to the batter's texture.
- Suffolk ale adds a unique flavor profile to the batter.
- Yeast extract enhances the umami taste in the product.
Concerns
- Contains sugar, which raises concerns about unnecessary sweetness.
- Citric acid is a synthetic preservative, indicating processing.
- Presence of raising agents suggests additional processing.
- Wheat flour may pose gluten concerns for sensitive individuals.
Who should avoid this product?
This food may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this food so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Haddock safe in this food?
Good
Haddock is used here as base. Haddock is a natural fish source used as the main ingredient, providing protein and essential nutrients.
Role in formula: base
Original: Haddock (Fish)
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this food?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour is a common ingredient for batter, providing structure but raises gluten concerns for sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: base
Original: Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin)
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as solvent. Water is essential for the batter's consistency and is a safe, natural ingredient.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: Water
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Is Rapeseed Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Rapeseed Oil is used here as base. Rapeseed oil is used for frying, providing fat content but may raise concerns about processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: Rapeseed Oil
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Is Suffolk Ale safe in this food?
Medium
Suffolk Ale is used here as flavor. Suffolk ale adds flavor to the batter, but contains barley, which may be a concern for gluten-sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: 3% Suffolk Ale (contains Barley)
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Is Wheat Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Wheat Starch is used here as thickener. Wheat starch is used to improve texture but contributes to gluten content.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Wheat Starch
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Is Maize Flour safe in this food?
Medium
Maize Flour is used here as base. Maize flour is used for texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: Maize Flour
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Is Sodium Phosphates safe in this food?
Bad
Sodium Phosphates is used here as preservative. Sodium phosphates are synthetic additives used for texture but raise concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Raising Agents: Sodium Phosphates
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Is Sodium Carbonates safe in this food?
Bad
Sodium Carbonates is used here as preservative. Sodium carbonates are synthetic agents used for leavening, indicating processing.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Sodium Carbonates
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Is Ammonium Carbonates safe in this food?
Bad
Ammonium Carbonates is used here as preservative. Ammonium carbonates are synthetic leavening agents that raise concerns about processing.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Ammonium Carbonates
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is a natural flavor enhancer, commonly used in cooking.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Salt
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Is Tapioca Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Tapioca Starch is used here as thickener. Tapioca starch is used for texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Tapioca Starch
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Is Flavouring safe in this food?
Bad
Flavouring is used here as flavor. Flavouring is a vague term that may indicate artificial additives, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Flavouring
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Is Yeast Extract safe in this food?
Medium
Yeast Extract is used here as flavor. Yeast extract enhances umami flavor but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Yeast Extract
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness, which may not be necessary in a savory product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sugar
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Is Dextrose safe in this food?
Bad
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar that adds sweetness, raising concerns about unnecessary sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Dextrose
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Is Sunflower Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Sunflower Oil is used here as base. Sunflower oil is used for frying, providing fat but may raise concerns about processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: Sunflower Oil
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Is Onion safe in this food?
Good
Onion is used here as flavor. Onion is a natural ingredient that adds flavor and aroma to the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Onion
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Is Citric Acid safe in this food?
Bad
Citric Acid is used here as preservative. Citric acid is a synthetic preservative used to enhance shelf life, raising concerns about processing.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Preservative: Citric Acid
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Is Rice Bran Extract safe in this food?
Medium
Rice Bran Extract is used here as natural_extract. Rice bran extract is used for its antioxidant properties but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Rice Bran Extract
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: 3898367
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Allergens detected: fish , wheat , barley
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