Is Chicken Burger Safe? Ingredient Analysis
xx:ica
This page reviews Chicken Burger by xx:ica as a food. 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, E301, Grape Sugar.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes chicken meat and various additives like glucose syrup and preservatives. The presence of processed ingredients raises quality concerns.
Main concern
Contains glucose syrup, a processed sweetener with 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 chicken meat, providing a source of protein.
- Includes spices and extracts for flavor enhancement.
- Uses milk-derived cheese, adding creaminess.
- Incorporates dried sourdough for potential flavor depth.
Concerns
- Contains glucose syrup, a processed sweetener with quality concerns.
- Includes E301 as an antioxidant, indicating synthetic processing.
- Tomato ketchup contains glucose-fructose syrup, raising health concerns.
- Emulsifier E472e in the bun suggests additional processing.
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 food and why it matters.
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Is Chicken Meat safe in this food?
Good
Chicken Meat is used here as base. Chicken meat serves as the primary protein source in this burger, contributing to its nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: delvis finhackat kycklingkött*
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a common ingredient used to maintain moisture and texture in the burger.
Role in formula: base
Original: vatten
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and is essential for food preservation, though excessive amounts can be a concern.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Wheat Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Wheat Starch is used here as thickener. Wheat starch is used for texture improvement but is a processed ingredient with moderate concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: vetestärkelse
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this food?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that raises concerns about added sugars in the diet.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glukossirap
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Is Egg safe in this food?
Good
Egg is used here as base. Eggs provide binding properties and contribute to the overall protein content of the burger.
Role in formula: base
Original: ägg
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Is E301 safe in this food?
Bad
E301 is used here as preservative. E301 is a synthetic antioxidant used to prolong shelf life, raising concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: antioxidations - medel (E301)
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Is Spice Extract safe in this food?
Good
Spice Extract is used here as flavor. Spice extracts enhance flavor and contribute to the overall sensory experience of the burger.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: kryddextrakt
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Is Mustard safe in this food?
Good
Mustard is used here as flavor. Mustard adds a tangy flavor profile, enhancing the overall taste of the burger.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: senap (vatten, senapsfrö, ättiksprit, salt, socker, kryddor)
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Is Lemon Flavor safe in this food?
Medium
Lemon Flavor is used here as flavor. Lemon flavoring adds a citrus note but may be artificial, raising concerns about flavoring agents.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: citronarom
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Is Grape Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Grape Sugar is used here as sweetener. Grape sugar is a processed sweetener that contributes to added sugars, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: druvsocker
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Is Hamburger Bun safe in this food?
Medium
Hamburger Bun is used here as base. The bun contains various processed ingredients, including wheat flour and emulsifiers, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: hamburgerbröd
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this food?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour is a staple ingredient but is refined, which may reduce its nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: vetemjöl
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that contributes to added sugars, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: socker
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Is Rapeseed Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Rapeseed Oil is used here as fat. Rapeseed oil is a common cooking oil but is often refined, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: fat
Original: rapsolja
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Is Yeast safe in this food?
Good
Yeast is used here as fermentation agent. Yeast is essential for fermentation in bread-making, contributing to the texture of the bun.
Role in formula: fermentation agent
Original: jäst
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Is Sesame Seeds safe in this food?
Good
Sesame Seeds is used here as flavor. Sesame seeds add flavor and texture to the bun, enhancing the overall sensory experience.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sesamfrö
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Is Dried Sourdough safe in this food?
Good
Dried Sourdough is used here as flavor. Dried sourdough contributes to flavor complexity and may enhance the bun's texture.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: torkad vetesurdeg
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Is E472e safe in this food?
Bad
E472e is used here as emulsifier. E472e is a synthetic emulsifier that raises concerns about processed ingredients in the bun.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulgeringsmedel (E472e)
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Is E300 safe in this food?
Bad
E300 is used here as preservative. E300 is a synthetic additive used for flour treatment, raising concerns about its processing.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: mjölbehandlingsmedel (E300)
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Is Cheese safe in this food?
Good
Cheese is used here as base. Cheese adds creaminess and flavor, enhancing the overall taste profile of the burger.
Role in formula: base
Original: goud
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Is Milk safe in this food?
Good
Milk is used here as base. Milk is a natural ingredient that contributes to the burger's creaminess and flavor.
Role in formula: base
Original: mjölk
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Is Milk Coagulating Enzyme safe in this food?
Medium
Milk Coagulating Enzyme is used here as enzyme. This enzyme is used in cheese production, but its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: enzyme
Original: mjölkkoagulerande enzym (mil obiellt)
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Is Tomato Puree safe in this food?
Good
Tomato Puree is used here as base. Tomato puree provides a natural flavor base for the ketchup, enhancing the overall taste.
Role in formula: base
Original: tomatpuré
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Is Glucose Fructose Syrup safe in this food?
Bad
Glucose Fructose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose-fructose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that raises concerns about added sugars.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glukosfruktossirap
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Is Vinegar safe in this food?
Good
Vinegar is used here as acidulant. Vinegar adds acidity to the ketchup, balancing flavors and enhancing preservation.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: ättikssprit
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Is Aroma safe in this food?
Medium
Aroma is used here as flavor. Aroma is used to enhance flavor but may be artificial, raising concerns about flavoring agents.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: arom
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: 4057835
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Allergens detected: milk , egg , wheat
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