Is Chocola's Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Excelcium
This page reviews Chocola's by Excelcium as a dessert. 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: Sugar, E170, Sugar Hazelnut Flavor.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like sugar and emulsifiers, which raise quality concerns. The presence of E170 as a stabilizer also indicates processing.
Main concern
High sugar content from multiple sources raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
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 and whole milk powder, which are traditional ingredients in chocolate.
- Includes crispy rice, adding texture and variety to the product.
- Natural flavoring from vanilla enhances the overall taste profile.
Concerns
- High sugar content from multiple sources raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- E170 is a synthetic stabilizer that may indicate a processed composition.
- Presence of soy lecithin as an emulsifier may concern those avoiding soy.
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 Milk Chocolate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Milk Chocolate is used here as base. Milk chocolate is a sweetened chocolate made with cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and milk powder. Its high sugar content raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Chocolat au lait
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that contributes to the overall sweetness of the product but raises health concerns due to its high caloric content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sucre
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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 derived from cocoa beans, providing a smooth texture and rich flavor to the chocolate.
Role in formula: base
Original: beurre de cacao
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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 richness to the chocolate, enhancing its flavor profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: lait entier en poudre
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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 and contributes to the chocolate's flavor and color.
Role in formula: base
Original: pâte de cacao
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Is Soy Lecithin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is used to improve texture and prevent separation in chocolate. However, it may concern those with soy allergies.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: lécithines (e.a. soja)
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Is Vanilla Flavor safe in this dessert?
Medium
Vanilla Flavor is used here as flavor. Vanilla flavor enhances the overall taste of the chocolate, but its artificial nature raises questions about quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: arôme : vanille
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Is Crispy Rice safe in this dessert?
Medium
Crispy Rice is used here as base. Crispy rice adds texture and crunch to the chocolate, but its processing may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: riz croustillant
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Is Rice Flour safe in this dessert?
Medium
Rice Flour is used here as base. Rice flour is used as a primary ingredient in crispy rice, providing structure but may be processed.
Role in formula: base
Original: farine de riz
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Is Malt Extract safe in this dessert?
Medium
Malt Extract is used here as flavor. Malt extract adds sweetness and flavor but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: extrait de malt (orge)
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Is Salt safe in this dessert?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and balances sweetness in chocolate, contributing positively to taste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sel
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Is E170 safe in this dessert?
Bad
E170 is used here as stabilizer. E170 is a synthetic stabilizer that may indicate a processed composition, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilisant : E170
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Is Rapeseed Oil safe in this dessert?
Medium
Rapeseed Oil is used here as base. Rapeseed oil is used for texture and mouthfeel but is a processed oil that may raise concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: huile de colza
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Is Hazelnut safe in this dessert?
Good
Hazelnut is used here as base. Hazelnuts add flavor and texture to the chocolate, contributing positively to its overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: noisette
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Is Sugar Hazelnut Flavor safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sugar Hazelnut Flavor is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used to enhance the hazelnut flavor but contributes to the overall sweetness and raises health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sucre arome noisette
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: 3981330
More from this brand: Excelcium products in Zerotox
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Allergens detected: soy , hazelnut , milk
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