Is Caramel Syrup Safe? Ingredient Analysis
1883 Maison Routin
This page reviews Caramel Syrup by 1883 Maison Routin as a sauce condiment. 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: Plain Caramel.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes cane sugar and natural flavorings, but also contains plain caramel as a coloring agent, raising concerns about synthetic additives. This results in a moderate rating due to the presence of processed ingredients.
Main concern
Plain caramel as a coloring agent indicates the presence of processed ingredients.
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
- Cane sugar is a natural sweetener that provides flavor and sweetness.
- Natural flavorings contribute to the overall taste profile without synthetic alternatives.
Concerns
- Plain caramel as a coloring agent indicates the presence of processed ingredients.
- The inclusion of concentrated lemon juice may raise concerns about processing and quality.
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this sauce condiment and why it matters.
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Is Cane Sugar safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Cane Sugar is used here as sweetener. Cane sugar is a natural sweetener that enhances the flavor profile of the syrup. Its presence supports the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sucre de canne
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Is Water safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a base for the syrup, providing necessary liquid content without raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: eau
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Is Natural Flavorings safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Natural Flavorings is used here as flavor. Natural flavorings enhance the taste of the syrup, but their processing may raise some quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: arômes naturels
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Is Lemon Juice From Concentrate safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Lemon Juice From Concentrate is used here as flavor. Lemon juice from concentrate adds acidity and flavor, but the concentration process may affect its quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: jus de citron à base de concentré
Read the full ingredient profile for Lemon Juice From Concentrate
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Is Plain Caramel safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Plain Caramel is used here as colorant. Plain caramel is used as a coloring agent, indicating a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: colorant: caramel ordinaire
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: 3385065
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