Is Bubble Fruit Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Del Monte
Bubble Fruit is one of the food products analyzed by Zerotox for Del Monte. 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 Sugar, Carmine Color affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and carmine color, which are synthetic and raise quality concerns. The presence of modified food starch and natural flavors also indicates processing.
Main concern
High sugar content from added sugar and boba, raising concerns about excessive 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
- Contains pears and white grape juice, providing some natural fruit content.
- Ascorbic acid acts as an antioxidant, helping to preserve freshness.
- Vegetable extract for color adds a natural source for coloring.
Concerns
- High sugar content from added sugar and boba, raising concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Carmine color is a synthetic dye, which may raise quality and safety concerns.
- Modified food starch and natural flavors indicate a level of processing that may affect quality.
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this food.
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Is Pears safe in this food?
Good
Pears is used here as base. Pears provide natural sweetness and flavor, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: pears
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a primary solvent in the product, essential for texture and hydration.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
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Is Boba safe in this food?
Medium
Boba is used here as base. Boba contains sugar and modified food starch, which contribute to texture but raise concerns about added sugars and processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: boba (water. sugar, modified food starch, calcium lactate, citric acid, sodium alginate, xanthan gum, calcium chloride, carboxymethyl cellulose)
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Is White Grape Juice safe in this food?
Good
White Grape Juice is used here as base. White grape juice adds natural sweetness and flavor, enhancing the fruitiness of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: white grape juice (water, white grape juice concentrate)
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is an added sweetener that increases the overall sweetness and calorie content, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Lemon Juice Concentrate safe in this food?
Good
Lemon Juice Concentrate is used here as flavor. Lemon juice concentrate adds acidity and flavor, enhancing the overall taste profile of the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: lemon juice concentrate
Read the full ingredient profile for Lemon Juice Concentrate
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Is Natural Flavors safe in this food?
Medium
Natural Flavors is used here as flavor. Natural flavors are used to enhance taste but can be vague in terms of specific ingredients and processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural flavors
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Is Ascorbic Acid safe in this food?
Good
Ascorbic Acid is used here as antioxidant. Ascorbic acid is a form of vitamin C that helps preserve freshness and prevent oxidation in the product.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: ascorbic acid
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Is Carmine Color safe in this food?
Bad
Carmine Color is used here as colorant. Carmine color is a synthetic dye derived from insects, raising ethical and quality concerns regarding its use.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: carmine color
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Is Vegetable Extract safe in this food?
Good
Vegetable Extract is used here as colorant. Vegetable extract provides a natural source of color, which is preferable to synthetic dyes.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: vegetable extract (color)
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: 2401059
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