Is Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Spar Premium
Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream is a dessert from Spar Premium. 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 Carrageenan, Flavors, Hydrochloric Acid.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like dextrose and modified starch, which raise quality concerns. The presence of carrageenan and emulsifiers indicates a highly processed product.
Main concern
Includes carrageenan, a thickener that raises concerns due to its potential digestive issues.
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 bourbon vanilla pods, providing natural flavoring that enhances the overall taste profile.
- Uses pasteurized hay milk, which is a quality dairy source contributing to a creamy texture.
Concerns
- Includes carrageenan, a thickener that raises concerns due to its potential digestive issues.
- Contains multiple sweeteners like dextrose and invert sugar syrup, indicating high processing and potential over-sweetening.
Who should avoid this product?
This dessert 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 dessert so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Pasteurized Hay Milk safe in this dessert?
Good
Pasteurized Hay Milk is used here as base. Pasteurized hay milk is a quality dairy ingredient that contributes to the creamy texture of the ice cream. Its sourcing from hay-fed cows may enhance flavor.
Role in formula: base
Original: pasteurisierte Heumilch
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that provides sweetness but raises concerns about excessive sugar intake in processed foods.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Dextrose safe in this dessert?
Medium
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar that adds sweetness but can contribute to rapid spikes in blood sugar levels, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Dextrose
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Medium
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that enhances sweetness and texture but may contribute to high sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukosesirup
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Is Maltodextrin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Maltodextrin is used here as thickener. Maltodextrin is a carbohydrate used as a thickener and stabilizer, but it is highly processed and can affect blood sugar levels.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Maltodextrin
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Is Inulin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Inulin is used here as stabilizer. Inulin is a soluble fiber that acts as a stabilizer, but its processing raises questions about its health benefits.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Inulin
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Is Invert Sugar Syrup safe in this dessert?
Medium
Invert Sugar Syrup is used here as sweetener. Invert sugar syrup is a processed sweetener that can enhance sweetness and texture but adds to the overall sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Invertzuckersirup
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Is Egg Yolk safe in this dessert?
Good
Egg Yolk is used here as base. Egg yolk adds richness and creaminess to the ice cream, contributing to its texture and flavor.
Role in formula: base
Original: Hühnereigelb
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Is Bourbon Vanilla Pods safe in this dessert?
Good
Bourbon Vanilla Pods is used here as flavor. Bourbon vanilla pods provide a natural flavoring that enhances the overall taste profile of the ice cream.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Bourbon-Vanilleschoten
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Is Modified Starch safe in this dessert?
Medium
Modified Starch is used here as thickener. Modified starch is used to improve texture and stability but is a processed ingredient that raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modifizierte Stärke
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Is Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids safe in this dessert?
Medium
Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids is used here as emulsifier. These emulsifiers help blend ingredients but are processed and may raise concerns about their origin and health effects.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Mono - und Diglyceride von Speisefetsäuren
Read the full ingredient profile for Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids
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Is Carob Bean Gum safe in this dessert?
Medium
Carob Bean Gum is used here as stabilizer. Carob bean gum is a natural thickener that stabilizes the ice cream but is still a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Johannisbrotkernmehl
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Is Atrium Alginate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Atrium Alginate is used here as stabilizer. Atrium alginate is a thickening agent derived from seaweed, used for texture but raises concerns about processing.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: atriumalginat
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Is Guar Gum safe in this dessert?
Medium
Guar Gum is used here as stabilizer. Guar gum is a natural thickener that improves texture but is processed and may have digestive effects.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Guarkernmehl
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Is Carrageenan safe in this dessert?
Bad
Carrageenan is used here as thickener. Carrageenan is a thickener that raises concerns due to potential digestive issues and is often viewed as a controversial ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Carrageen
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Is Flavors safe in this dessert?
Bad
Flavors is used here as flavor. Flavors are often artificial or processed, raising concerns about their origin and potential health effects.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Aromen
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Is Hydrochloric Acid safe in this dessert?
Bad
Hydrochloric Acid is used here as acidulant. Hydrochloric acid is used as an acidulant but is a synthetic ingredient that raises safety concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Säuerungsrotel: Salzsäure
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Is Riboflavin safe in this dessert?
Bad
Riboflavin is used here as colorant. Riboflavin is a synthetic colorant that may raise concerns about artificial additives in food products.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Farbstoffe: Riboflavin
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Is Beta Carotene safe in this dessert?
Bad
Beta Carotene is used here as colorant. Beta-carotene is a synthetic colorant that raises concerns about artificial additives and their effects on health.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Beta-Carotine
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: 4247408
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Allergens detected: egg
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