Is Bega Peanut Butter Smooth 470g Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Bega
This page reviews Bega Peanut Butter Smooth 470g by Bega 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: Sugar.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes roasted peanuts (85%) and vegetable oil with antioxidant (320). The presence of sugar and salt raises concerns about added ingredients, impacting the overall rating.
Main concern
Sugar is added, which raises concerns about unnecessary sweetening and impacts the health profile.
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
- High peanut content (85%) indicates a strong base of natural ingredients, supporting the moderate rating.
- Vegetable oil serves as a stabilizer, helping maintain texture and consistency in the product.
Concerns
- Sugar is added, which raises concerns about unnecessary sweetening and impacts the health profile.
- Salt inclusion may not be necessary for all consumers, indicating potential for higher sodium intake.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
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 Roasted Peanuts safe in this food?
Good
Roasted Peanuts is used here as base. Roasted peanuts provide the primary flavor and nutritional base of this product, contributing healthy fats and protein.
Role in formula: base
Original: ROASTED PEANUTS (85%)
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Is Vegetable Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Vegetable Oil is used here as emulsifier. Vegetable oil is used to improve texture and prevent separation, but its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ANTIOXIDANT (320))
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added to enhance sweetness, which may not be necessary and raises concerns about excessive sugar consumption.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: SUGAR
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Medium
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is included for flavor enhancement, but its necessity can vary among consumers, potentially leading to higher sodium intake.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SALT
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: 4259659
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Allergens detected: peanut
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