Is Chocolate Lollies Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Algida
This page reviews Chocolate Lollies by Algida 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: Glucose Fructose Syrup, Flavors.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like glucose-fructose syrup and stabilizers, which raise quality concerns. The presence of palm oil and artificial flavors further impacts the safety assessment.
Main concern
Glucose-fructose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that raises concerns about sugar content.
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, which adds flavor and is a natural ingredient.
- Includes stabilizers like guar gum, which help maintain texture without synthetic additives.
Concerns
- Glucose-fructose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that raises concerns about sugar content.
- Palm oil is present, which is associated with environmental issues and health concerns.
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 Reconstituted Skimmed Milk safe in this dessert?
Medium
Reconstituted Skimmed Milk is used here as base. Reconstituted skimmed milk serves as a primary ingredient, providing a creamy texture but raises concerns due to processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: Odtworzone odtłuszczone MLEKO
Read the full ingredient profile for Reconstituted Skimmed Milk
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that enhances flavor but contributes to high caloric content and health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: cukier
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Is Water safe in this dessert?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a fundamental ingredient that helps in achieving the desired consistency without any safety concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: woda
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Is Glucose Fructose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Fructose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose-fructose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that raises concerns about excessive sugar intake and potential health risks.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: syrop glukozowo-fruktozowy
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Is Cocoa Powder Low Fat safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Powder Low Fat is used here as flavor. Cocoa powder adds rich flavor and is a natural ingredient, contributing positively to the product's profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: kakao w proszku o obniżonej zawartości tłuszczu
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Is Plant Fats Coconut Palm safe in this dessert?
Medium
Plant Fats Coconut Palm is used here as base. Plant fats provide creaminess but palm oil raises environmental and health concerns due to its processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: tłuszcze roślinne (kokosowy, palmowy)
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Is Whey Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Whey Powder is used here as base. Whey powder adds protein and creaminess but is a processed dairy ingredient that may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: base
Original: preparat serwatkowy (MLEKO)
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Mass is used here as flavor. Cocoa mass contributes to the chocolate flavor and is a natural ingredient, enhancing the product's quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: miazga kakaowa
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Is Stabilizers Guar Gum Tara Gum Locust Bean Gum safe in this dessert?
Medium
Stabilizers Guar Gum Tara Gum Locust Bean Gum is used here as stabilizer. These stabilizers help maintain texture and consistency, but their processed nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilizatory (guma guar, guma tara, mączka chleba świętojańskiego)
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Is Emulsifiers Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids Ammonium Phosphatides Lecithins safe in this dessert?
Medium
Emulsifiers Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids Ammonium Phosphatides Lecithins is used here as emulsifier. Emulsifiers help blend ingredients but are often processed and can raise concerns about their health implications.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulgatory (mono - i diglicerydy kwasów tłuszczowych, fosfatydy amonu, lecytyny (w tym SOJOWE))
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter adds richness and is a natural fat, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: tłuszcz kakaowy
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Is Skimmed Milk Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Skimmed Milk Powder is used here as base. Skimmed milk powder adds creaminess but is a processed dairy ingredient that may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: base
Original: odtłuszczone MLEKO w proszku
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Is Milk Fat safe in this dessert?
Medium
Milk Fat is used here as base. Milk fat contributes to creaminess but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: base
Original: tłuszcz MLECZNY
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Is Cocoa Powder safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Powder is used here as flavor. Cocoa powder adds flavor and is a natural ingredient, enhancing the product's profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: kakao w proszku
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Is Flavors safe in this dessert?
Bad
Flavors is used here as flavor. Artificial flavors are included to enhance taste but raise concerns about synthetic additives and their health implications.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aromaty
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: 4206011
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Allergens detected: hazelnuts , peanuts , walnuts , wheat
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