Is Caramel Chocolate Peanut Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Kind
This page reviews Caramel Chocolate Peanut by Kind as a snack. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Glucose Syrup.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes peanuts, almonds, and honey, which are natural ingredients. However, the presence of glucose syrup and fructo-oligosaccharide raises concerns about processed sugars, impacting the overall rating.
Main concern
Glucose syrup is a processed sugar, which may raise concerns about excessive sugar intake.
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 a high percentage of nuts (80%), providing natural flavors and textures.
- Peanuts and almonds are good sources of healthy fats and nutrients.
- Honey is a natural sweetener, contributing to flavor without synthetic additives.
Concerns
- Glucose syrup is a processed sugar, which may raise concerns about excessive sugar intake.
- Fructo-oligosaccharide is a processed ingredient that may not align with clean eating principles.
- Dark chocolate contains emulsifiers like soya lecithin, which are processed and may raise quality concerns.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this snack and why it matters.
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Is Peanuts safe in this snack?
Good
Peanuts is used here as base. Peanuts are a primary ingredient, providing protein and healthy fats, contributing positively to the snack's nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: peanuts
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Is Almonds safe in this snack?
Good
Almonds is used here as base. Almonds add nutritional value with healthy fats and fiber, enhancing the overall quality of the snack.
Role in formula: base
Original: almonds
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Is Fructo Oligosaccharide safe in this snack?
Medium
Fructo Oligosaccharide is used here as sweetener. Fructo-oligosaccharide is a processed ingredient used for sweetness and texture, raising concerns about its processing level.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: fructo-oligosaccharide
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Is Cashews safe in this snack?
Good
Cashews is used here as base. Cashews contribute to the nut content, providing additional healthy fats and a creamy texture to the snack.
Role in formula: base
Original: cashews
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Is Honey safe in this snack?
Good
Honey is used here as sweetener. Honey is a natural sweetener that enhances flavor while avoiding synthetic alternatives, supporting a more natural composition.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: honey
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sugar that can contribute to excessive sugar intake, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucose syrup
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Is Dark Chocolate safe in this snack?
Medium
Dark Chocolate is used here as flavor. Dark chocolate adds rich flavor but contains emulsifiers like soya lecithin, which are processed and may affect quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: dark colate (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, fat-reduced cocoa powder, emulsifier soya lecithin, vanilla extract)
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Is Sea Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Sea Salt is used here as flavor. Sea salt enhances flavor and is a natural ingredient, contributing positively to the overall taste profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sea salt
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Is Natural Flavourings safe in this snack?
Medium
Natural Flavourings is used here as flavor. Natural flavorings are used to enhance taste but may vary in quality depending on sourcing and processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural flavourings
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: 3925425
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Allergens detected: peanut , tree_nut
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