Is Chocolate Brownie Bites Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Enjoy Life
This page reviews Chocolate Brownie Bites by Enjoy Life as a snack. 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: Palm Shortening.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like cane sugar and palm shortening, which raise quality concerns. The presence of natural flavors and various gums indicates a mix of good and medium quality components.
Main concern
Cane sugar and palm shortening are processed ingredients that raise concerns about overall quality and health implications.
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 powder and semisweet chocolate, which provide rich flavor and are derived from natural sources.
- Includes date paste and concentrated grape juice, which add sweetness and may offer some natural fruit benefits.
Concerns
- Cane sugar and palm shortening are processed ingredients that raise concerns about overall quality and health implications.
- Natural flavors and various gums like xanthan and konjac may indicate a reliance on additives rather than whole food 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 Flour Blend Brown Rice Sorghum Buckwheat safe in this snack?
Good
Flour Blend Brown Rice Sorghum Buckwheat is used here as base. This blend provides a gluten-free base for the product, contributing to texture and structure without gluten-related concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: FLOUR BLEND (BROWN RICE, SORGHUM AND BUCKWHEAT)
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Is Cane Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Cane Sugar is used here as sweetener. Cane sugar is a refined sweetener that contributes to the product's sweetness but raises concerns about high sugar content and processing.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: CANE SUGAR
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Is Semisweet Chocolate Chips Cane Sugar Unsweetened Chocolate Cocoa Butter safe in this snack?
Medium
Semisweet Chocolate Chips Cane Sugar Unsweetened Chocolate Cocoa Butter is used here as flavor. These chocolate chips add flavor and richness but contain cane sugar, which is a processed ingredient that may raise health concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (CANE SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER)
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Is Date Paste safe in this snack?
Good
Date Paste is used here as sweetener. Date paste is a natural sweetener that provides flavor and moisture, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: DATE PASTE
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Is Water safe in this snack?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a fundamental ingredient that aids in the mixing and baking process, essential for the product's texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: WATER
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Is Safflower Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Safflower Oil is used here as emulsifier. Safflower oil is a refined oil used for moisture and texture but raises concerns due to its processing and potential health implications.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: SAFFLOWER OIL
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Is Cocoa Powder safe in this snack?
Good
Cocoa Powder is used here as flavor. Cocoa powder adds rich chocolate flavor and is derived from cocoa beans, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: COCOA POWDER
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Is Vegetable Glycerin safe in this snack?
Medium
Vegetable Glycerin is used here as sweetener. Vegetable glycerin is a humectant that helps retain moisture but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: VEGETABLE GLYCERIN
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Is Semisweet Chocolate Unsweetened Chocolate Cane Sugar Cocoa Butter safe in this snack?
Medium
Semisweet Chocolate Unsweetened Chocolate Cane Sugar Cocoa Butter is used here as flavor. This semisweet chocolate adds flavor but contains cane sugar, which is a processed ingredient that raises health concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, CANE SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER)
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Is Palm Shortening safe in this snack?
Bad
Palm Shortening is used here as emulsifier. Palm shortening is a highly processed fat that raises health concerns due to its saturated fat content and environmental impact.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: PALM SHORTENING
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Is Brown Rice Syrup safe in this snack?
Medium
Brown Rice Syrup is used here as sweetener. Brown rice syrup is a sweetener derived from brown rice but is processed and may contribute to high sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: BROWN RICE SYRUP
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Is Concentrated Grape Juice safe in this snack?
Good
Concentrated Grape Juice is used here as sweetener. Concentrated grape juice is a natural sweetener that adds flavor and may provide some nutritional benefits.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: CONCENTRATED GRAPE JUICE
Read the full ingredient profile for Concentrated Grape Juice
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and is a common ingredient in baked goods, contributing to overall taste without health concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SALT
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Is Leavening Baking Soda safe in this snack?
Good
Leavening Baking Soda is used here as leavening. Baking soda is a leavening agent that helps the product rise during baking, essential for texture.
Role in formula: leavening
Original: LEAVENING (BAKING SODA)
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Is Vanilla Extract safe in this snack?
Good
Vanilla Extract is used here as flavor. Vanilla extract adds flavor and is derived from vanilla beans, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: VANILLA EXTRACT
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Is Natural Flavor safe in this snack?
Medium
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor is used to enhance taste but may be derived from various sources, raising concerns about transparency.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: NATURAL FLAVOR
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this snack?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a thickening agent that improves texture but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: XANTHAN GUM
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Is Konjac Gum safe in this snack?
Medium
Konjac Gum is used here as thickener. Konjac gum is a thickener that helps with texture but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: KONJAC GUM
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Is Cream Of Tartar safe in this snack?
Good
Cream Of Tartar is used here as stabilizer. Cream of tartar is a natural stabilizer that helps maintain texture and is derived from tartaric acid.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: CREAM OF TARTAR
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Is Rosemary Extract safe in this snack?
Good
Rosemary Extract is used here as antioxidant. Rosemary extract is a natural antioxidant that helps preserve freshness and quality without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: ROSEMARY EXTRACT
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: 3455572
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