Is Carrot Cake Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Baxt As
This page reviews Carrot Cake by Baxt As as a snack. Its current score is 45/100, suggesting that it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Glycerol, Glucose Fructose Syrup.
45 / 100
Why score is 45
The composition includes several synthetic additives like E422 (glycerol), E202 (potassium sorbate), and E120 (cochineal), indicating a highly processed product with significant quality concerns.
Main concern
Presence of multiple synthetic additives such as E202 and E471 raises quality concerns.
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 carrots (11%), providing some natural flavor and moisture.
- Includes spices like cinnamon and ginger, which can enhance taste.
Concerns
- Presence of multiple synthetic additives such as E202 and E471 raises quality concerns.
- High sugar content from multiple sources like sugar and glucose-fructose syrup indicates excessive sweetness.
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 Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that contributes to the cake's sweetness but raises concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sukker
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Is Vegetable Oil Rapeseed Coconut safe in this snack?
Medium
Vegetable Oil Rapeseed Coconut is used here as base. Vegetable oils are used for moisture and texture but can be highly processed, raising concerns about quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: vegetabilsk olje (raps, kokos)
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour is a staple ingredient providing structure but may raise gluten-related concerns for sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: base
Original: hvetemel
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Is Egg safe in this snack?
Good
Egg is used here as base. Eggs provide structure and moisture, contributing positively to the cake's texture and flavor.
Role in formula: base
Original: egg
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Is Carrots safe in this snack?
Good
Carrots is used here as base. Carrots add natural sweetness and moisture, enhancing the cake's flavor profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: gulrøtter (11%)
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Is Glycerol safe in this snack?
Bad
Glycerol is used here as humectant. Glycerol is used to retain moisture but is a synthetic additive that raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: fuktighetsbevarende middel (E422)
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Is Glucose Fructose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Fructose Syrup is used here as sweetener. This syrup is a highly processed sweetener that can contribute to excessive sugar levels in the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glukose-fruktose sirup
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Is Coconut Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Coconut Flour is used here as base. Coconut flour adds texture but is often processed, raising concerns about ingredient quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: kokosmel (1%)
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Is Sugar Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar Syrup is used here as sweetener. Sugar syrup is another source of added sweetness, contributing to high sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sukker sirup
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Is Modified Starch safe in this snack?
Bad
Modified Starch is used here as thickener. Modified starch is used for texture but is a processed ingredient that raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modifisert stivelse (E1422)
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Is Rice Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Rice Flour is used here as base. Rice flour is a gluten-free alternative but may not provide the same structure as wheat flour.
Role in formula: base
Original: rismel
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Is Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Starch is used here as thickener. Starch is used for texture but can be processed, raising concerns about ingredient quality.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: stivelse (inneholder hvete)
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Is Vegetable Oil Hydrogenated Rapeseed safe in this snack?
Bad
Vegetable Oil Hydrogenated Rapeseed is used here as base. Hydrogenated oils are often associated with trans fats, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: vegetabilsk olje (fullherdet raps)
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Is Raising Agents safe in this snack?
Medium
Raising Agents is used here as leavening agent. Raising agents like E450 and E500 help the cake rise but are synthetic additives that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: leavening agent
Original: hevemidler (E450, E500)
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Is Wheat Gluten safe in this snack?
Medium
Wheat Gluten is used here as base. Wheat gluten provides elasticity but may pose issues for those with gluten sensitivities.
Role in formula: base
Original: hvetegluten
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Is Emulsifiers safe in this snack?
Bad
Emulsifiers is used here as emulsifier. Emulsifiers like E471 and E481 help blend ingredients but are synthetic and raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulgatorer (E471, E481, E475)
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Salt is used here as base. Salt enhances flavor and balances sweetness, contributing positively to the overall taste.
Role in formula: base
Original: salt
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Is Spices Cinnamon Clove Ginger safe in this snack?
Good
Spices Cinnamon Clove Ginger is used here as flavor. Spices add flavor complexity and can enhance the overall taste profile of the cake.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: krydder (kanel, nellik, ingefær)
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Is Acidity Regulators safe in this snack?
Medium
Acidity Regulators is used here as acidulant. Acidity regulators like E262 and E330 help balance flavors but are synthetic additives that raise concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: surhetsregulerende midler (E262, E330)
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Is Preservative E202 safe in this snack?
Bad
Preservative E202 is used here as preservative. E202 is a synthetic preservative used to extend shelf life but raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: konserveringsmiddel (E202)
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Is Thickening Agent E415 safe in this snack?
Bad
Thickening Agent E415 is used here as thickener. E415 is a synthetic thickening agent that raises concerns about ingredient quality.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: fortykningsmiddel. (E415)
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this snack?
Medium
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter adds richness but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: kakaosmør
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Is Skimmed Milk Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Skimmed Milk Powder is used here as base. Skimmed milk powder adds creaminess but is a processed dairy ingredient that may raise concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: skummet melk pulver
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Is Glazing Agent E904 safe in this snack?
Bad
Glazing Agent E904 is used here as coating. E904 is a synthetic glazing agent that raises quality concerns due to its artificial nature.
Role in formula: coating
Original: overflatebehandlingsmiddel (E904)
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Is Coloring Agent E120 safe in this snack?
Bad
Coloring Agent E120 is used here as colorant. E120 is a synthetic coloring agent derived from insects, raising ethical and quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: fargestoff (E120, E160a)
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Is Aroma safe in this snack?
Bad
Aroma is used here as flavor. Aroma is a vague term that often refers to artificial flavors, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aroma
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Is Vanilla Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Vanilla Powder is used here as flavor. Vanilla powder adds flavor but may be synthetic, raising concerns about ingredient quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: vaniljepulver
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Is Vegetable Fat Coconut safe in this snack?
Medium
Vegetable Fat Coconut is used here as base. Coconut fat adds richness but is often processed, raising concerns about ingredient quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: vegetabilsk fett (kokos)
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: 4046911
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