Is Beleaf Lime Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Emmi
Beleaf Lime is one of the food products analyzed by Zerotox for Emmi. 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 Flavoring affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes almond paste and lime juice, but also contains sugar and artificial flavoring, indicating a processed product with mixed quality ingredients.
Main concern
Sugar is present, which raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health implications.
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
- Almond paste (9%) provides a natural source of flavor and texture, contributing positively to the overall composition.
- Lime juice (1%) adds a fresh citrus flavor, enhancing the product's taste profile.
Concerns
- Sugar is present, which raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health implications.
- Artificial flavoring may indicate a reliance on synthetic additives, which can detract from the product's natural quality.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this food.
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this product, ensuring proper consistency and hydration.
Role in formula: base
Original: Eau
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Is Almond Paste safe in this food?
Good
Almond Paste is used here as base. Almond paste (9%) contributes natural flavor and texture, enhancing the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: pâte aux amandes
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used for sweetness but raises concerns about health implications due to its high content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sucre
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Is Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Starch is used here as thickener. Starch acts as a thickening agent, improving texture but may indicate processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: amidons
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Is Lemon Cells safe in this food?
Good
Lemon Cells is used here as natural_extract. Lemon cells provide natural flavor and aroma, enhancing the product's freshness.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: cellules de citrons
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Is Lime Juice safe in this food?
Good
Lime Juice is used here as flavor. Lime juice (1%) adds a fresh citrus flavor, contributing positively to the taste profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: jus de limette
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Is Lemon Juice Concentrate safe in this food?
Medium
Lemon Juice Concentrate is used here as flavor. Lemon juice concentrate enhances flavor but may indicate processing and potential additives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: concentré de jus de citron
Read the full ingredient profile for Lemon Juice Concentrate
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Is Flavoring safe in this food?
Bad
Flavoring is used here as flavor. Flavoring is an artificial additive that may detract from the product's natural quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: arôme
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Is Agar Agar safe in this food?
Medium
Agar Agar is used here as thickener. Agar-agar is a plant-based thickener that improves texture but may indicate processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: épaississant agar-agar
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: 4075605
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Allergens detected: almond
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