Is Choco Classic Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Gwoon
This page reviews Choco Classic by Gwoon as a dessert. Its current score is 30/100, suggesting that it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Modified Potato Starch.
30 / 100
Why score is 30
The composition includes several problematic ingredients such as sugar and modified starch, indicating a highly processed product with significant quality concerns.
Main concern
High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.
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 cocoa butter, which is a natural fat derived from cocoa beans, contributing to texture.
- Includes whole milk powder, providing a creamy flavor and texture.
Concerns
- High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.
- Modified potato starch is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns due to its synthetic nature.
- Presence of multiple colorants (E163, E162, E160a, E100) indicates artificial coloring, which can be problematic.
- Lactose and whey powder from milk may pose issues for lactose-intolerant individuals.
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 dessert and why it matters.
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to the product's high sweetness level, raising concerns about excessive consumption.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: suiker
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter is a natural fat from cocoa beans, providing a smooth texture and rich flavor, indicating a quality ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: cacaoboter*
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Is Whole Milk Powder safe in this dessert?
Good
Whole Milk Powder is used here as base. Whole milk powder adds creaminess and flavor, derived from natural dairy sources, supporting quality in the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: volle MELKPOEDER
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Mass is used here as base. Cocoa mass is made from ground cocoa beans, contributing to the chocolate flavor and quality of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: cacaomassa*
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Is Whey Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Whey Powder is used here as base. Whey powder is a dairy byproduct that adds protein but may raise concerns for those with lactose intolerance.
Role in formula: base
Original: weipoeder (MELK)
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Is Lactose safe in this dessert?
Medium
Lactose is used here as base. Lactose is a sugar found in milk, which can be problematic for lactose-intolerant individuals, affecting product accessibility.
Role in formula: base
Original: lactose (MELK)
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Is Anhydrous Milk Fat safe in this dessert?
Medium
Anhydrous Milk Fat is used here as base. Anhydrous milk fat is a concentrated form of milk fat, contributing to creaminess but raising concerns about processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: watervrij MELKVET
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that can contribute to high sugar levels, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucosestroop
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Is Modified Potato Starch safe in this dessert?
Bad
Modified Potato Starch is used here as thickener. Modified potato starch is a processed thickening agent that may raise quality concerns due to its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: gemodificeerd aardappelzetmeel
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Is Soy Lecithin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is an emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulgator: SOJALECITHINE
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Is Shellac Carnauba Wax safe in this dessert?
Medium
Shellac Carnauba Wax is used here as glazing agent. Shellac and carnauba wax are used for glazing, providing shine but are synthetic and may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: glazing agent
Original: glansmiddel: schellak/carnaubawas
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Is Rice Starch safe in this dessert?
Medium
Rice Starch is used here as thickener. Rice starch is a thickening agent that is processed, which may raise concerns about the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: rijstzetmeel
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Is Colorant E163 E162 E160a E100 safe in this dessert?
Bad
Colorant E163 E162 E160a E100 is used here as colorant. These colorants are artificial additives that can raise quality concerns due to their synthetic nature.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: kleurstof: E163/E162/E160a/E100
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Is Spirulina Concentrate safe in this dessert?
Good
Spirulina Concentrate is used here as natural_extract. Spirulina concentrate is a natural extract that can provide color and potential health benefits, indicating a positive aspect.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: spirulinaconcentraat
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: 4219695
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Allergens detected: milk
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