Is Blueberry Waffles Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Eggo
Blueberry Waffles is a food from Eggo. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient composition includes enriched flour and various additives like sodium aluminum phosphate and modified corn starch, raising concerns about processing and synthetic additives. The presence of sugar and dextrose also indicates a high level of sweetness.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The ingredient composition includes enriched flour and various additives like sodium aluminum phosphate and modified corn starch, raising concerns about processing and synthetic additives. The presence of sugar and dextrose also indicates a high level of sweetness.
Main concern
Includes sodium aluminum phosphate, a synthetic leavening agent 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 blueberries and blueberry juice concentrate, providing some natural fruit content.
- Enriched flour includes added vitamins like B1, B2, and folic acid, which can enhance nutritional value.
Concerns
- Includes sodium aluminum phosphate, a synthetic leavening agent that raises safety concerns.
- High sugar content from sugar and dextrose may contribute to excessive sweetness and health concerns.
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 Enriched Flour safe in this food?
Medium
Enriched Flour is used here as base. Enriched flour is a processed ingredient providing carbohydrates and some added vitamins, but its processing raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid)
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a fundamental ingredient that serves as a solvent and hydrates the mixture, posing no quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
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Is Vegetable Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Vegetable Oil is used here as base. Vegetable oil, a blend of soybean and palm, canola, and/or cottonseed, is used for moisture but raises concerns about processed oils.
Role in formula: base
Original: vegetable oil (soybean and palm, canola and/or cottonseed)
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness, contributing to the overall flavor but raises concerns about high sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Dextrose safe in this food?
Medium
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar that enhances sweetness, contributing to the overall sugar content and potential health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: dextrose
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Is Eggs safe in this food?
Good
Eggs is used here as base. Eggs provide protein and act as a binding agent, contributing positively to the nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: eggs
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Is Leavening Agents safe in this food?
Medium
Leavening Agents is used here as leavening. The leavening agents, including baking soda and sodium aluminum phosphate, help the waffles rise but raise concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: leavening
Original: 2% leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate)
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Is Modified Corn Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Modified Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Modified corn starch is used as a thickener and stabilizer, but its processing raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modified corn starch
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as base. Salt enhances flavor and is a common ingredient in baked goods, posing no significant quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: salt
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Is Maltodextrin safe in this food?
Medium
Maltodextrin is used here as thickener. Maltodextrin is a processed carbohydrate used for texture, but its processing raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: maltodextrin
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Is Natural Flavors safe in this food?
Medium
Natural Flavors is used here as flavor. Natural flavors are added for taste enhancement, but the specific composition is often unclear, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural flavors
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Is Blueberries safe in this food?
Good
Blueberries is used here as natural_extract. Blueberries provide natural flavor and some nutritional benefits, contributing positively to the product's profile.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: blueberries
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Is Blueberry Juice Concentrate safe in this food?
Good
Blueberry Juice Concentrate is used here as natural_extract. Blueberry juice concentrate adds flavor and some nutrients, enhancing the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: blueberry juice concentrate
Read the full ingredient profile for Blueberry Juice Concentrate
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Is Black Carrot Juice Concentrate safe in this food?
Good
Black Carrot Juice Concentrate is used here as colorant. Black carrot juice concentrate is used for color and may provide some antioxidants, contributing positively to the product.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: black carrot juice concentrate
Read the full ingredient profile for Black Carrot Juice Concentrate
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Is Whey safe in this food?
Good
Whey is used here as base. Whey adds protein and improves texture, contributing positively to the nutritional profile of the waffles.
Role in formula: base
Original: whey
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Is Soy Lecithin safe in this food?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is used as an emulsifier to improve texture, but its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: soy lecithin
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Is Calcium Carbonate safe in this food?
Medium
Calcium Carbonate is used here as fortifier. Calcium carbonate is added as a fortifier, providing calcium but raising concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: fortifier
Original: calcium carbonate
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Is Reduced Iron safe in this food?
Medium
Reduced Iron is used here as fortifier. Reduced iron is added to enhance iron content, but its synthetic nature raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: fortifier
Original: reduced iron
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Is Vitamin A Palmitate safe in this food?
Medium
Vitamin A Palmitate is used here as fortifier. Vitamin A palmitate is a synthetic form of vitamin A added for fortification, raising concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: fortifier
Original: vitamin A palmitate
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Is Vitamin B6 safe in this food?
Medium
Vitamin B6 is used here as fortifier. Vitamin B6 is added for nutritional fortification, but its synthetic form raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: fortifier
Original: vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)
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Is Vitamin B12 safe in this food?
Medium
Vitamin B12 is used here as fortifier. Vitamin B12 is included for fortification, but its synthetic nature raises concerns about quality.
Role in formula: fortifier
Original: vitamin B12
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: 2437518
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Allergens detected: wheat , soy , egg , milk
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