Is Café Crown Hazelnut Flavor Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Ulker
Café Crown Hazelnut Flavor is one of the soft drink products analyzed by Zerotox for Ulker. 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, Glucose Syrup, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and cream, with concerns raised by glucose syrup and hydrogenated coconut oil. These processed ingredients indicate a moderate quality level.
Main concern
High sugar content (50.5%) raises 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 coffee, providing a familiar flavor profile for coffee lovers.
- Includes stabilizers like sodium phosphate, which help maintain product consistency.
Concerns
- High sugar content (50.5%) raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Hydrogenated coconut oil is a processed fat that may pose health risks.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this soft drink.
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Is Sugar safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to the high sweetness level of this product, raising concerns about excessive consumption.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sucre
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Is Coffee Cream safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Coffee Cream is used here as base. Coffee cream is a blend of ingredients that adds creaminess to the drink but may contain additives that raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: crème à café
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that can contribute to rapid spikes in blood sugar levels, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sirop de glucose
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Is Hydrogenated Coconut Oil safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Hydrogenated Coconut Oil is used here as base. Hydrogenated coconut oil is a processed fat that can contain trans fats, which are associated with various health risks.
Role in formula: base
Original: huile de coco hydrogénée
Read the full ingredient profile for Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
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Is Sodium Phosphate safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Sodium Phosphate is used here as stabilizer. Sodium phosphate is used as a stabilizer in this product, helping to maintain texture but raising concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: phosphate de sodium
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Is Milk Proteins safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Milk Proteins is used here as base. Milk proteins contribute to the creaminess of the product but may pose allergen concerns for lactose-intolerant individuals.
Role in formula: base
Original: protéines de lait
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Is E471 safe in this soft drink?
Medium
E471 is used here as emulsifier. E471 is a plant-derived emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but may raise concerns about processed additives.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: émulsifiant (E471 (végétale))
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Is Silicon Dioxide safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Silicon Dioxide is used here as anti-caking agent. Silicon dioxide is used to prevent clumping in powdered products, but its synthetic nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: anti-caking agent
Original: dioxyde de silicium
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Is Instant Coffee safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Instant Coffee is used here as flavor. Instant coffee provides flavor but is a processed form of coffee that may lack some of the benefits of fresh coffee.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: café instantané
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Is Flavoring safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Flavoring is used here as flavor. Flavoring is often synthetic and can raise concerns about the quality and safety of the product's flavor profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: arôme
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: 4196950
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Allergens detected: milk
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