Is Chocolate Power O's Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Love Grown
This page reviews Chocolate Power O's by Love Grown as a cereal. Its current score is 70/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes a mix of beans and grains, with sugar and cocoa as key ingredients. The presence of sugar and lecithin raises moderate concerns about processing and additives.
70 / 100
Why score is 70
The composition includes a mix of beans and grains, with sugar and cocoa as key ingredients. The presence of sugar and lecithin raises moderate concerns about processing and additives.
Main concern
Includes cane sugar, which is a processed sweetener that raises concerns about excessive sugar intake.
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 a blend of beans (white beans, lentils, chickpeas) which provide fiber and nutrients.
- Uses tocopherols as a natural preservative, indicating a focus on freshness without synthetic options.
Concerns
- Includes cane sugar, which is a processed sweetener that raises concerns about excessive sugar intake.
- Lecithin from sunflower is an emulsifier that, while common, indicates some level of 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
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this cereal and why it matters.
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Is Bean Blend safe in this cereal?
Good
Bean Blend is used here as base. A mix of white beans, lentils, and chickpeas provides a source of plant-based protein and fiber, contributing positively to the overall nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: Mélange de haricots (haricots ronds blancs, lentilles, pois chiches)
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Is Brown Rice Flour safe in this cereal?
Good
Brown Rice Flour is used here as base. Brown rice flour serves as a gluten-free grain base, offering a source of carbohydrates and fiber, enhancing the product's nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: farine de riz brun
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Is Cane Sugar safe in this cereal?
Medium
Cane Sugar is used here as sweetener. Cane sugar is a common sweetener that adds sweetness but raises concerns about high sugar content and its effects on health when consumed in excess.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sucre de canne
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Is Cocoa Processed With Alkalis safe in this cereal?
Medium
Cocoa Processed With Alkalis is used here as flavor. Cocoa processed with alkalis is used for flavoring, but this processing can reduce the antioxidant properties typically associated with cocoa.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cacao (transformé avec des alcalis)
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Is High Oleic Sunflower Oil safe in this cereal?
Medium
High Oleic Sunflower Oil is used here as base. High oleic sunflower oil is a stable fat source that can improve shelf life, but it is still a processed oil, raising some concerns about its health implications.
Role in formula: base
Original: huile de tournesol à teneur élevée en acide oléique
Read the full ingredient profile for High Oleic Sunflower Oil
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Is Natural Flavor Chocolate Vanilla safe in this cereal?
Medium
Natural Flavor Chocolate Vanilla is used here as flavor. Natural flavors are used to enhance taste but can be vague in terms of specific components, raising questions about their exact nature and processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: arôme naturel (chocolat, vanille)
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Is Salt safe in this cereal?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is used for flavor enhancement and is a common ingredient in many foods, contributing to taste without significant health concerns in moderation.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sel
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Is Tocopherols safe in this cereal?
Good
Tocopherols is used here as preservative. Tocopherols are natural antioxidants that help preserve freshness, indicating a preference for natural over synthetic preservatives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: tocophérols (pour préserver la fraîcheur)
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Is Sunflower Lecithin safe in this cereal?
Medium
Sunflower Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Sunflower lecithin acts as an emulsifier, helping to blend ingredients, but its presence indicates some level of processing.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: lécithine de tournesol
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Is Cellulose Powder safe in this cereal?
Medium
Cellulose Powder is used here as thickener. Cellulose powder is used as a thickener and stabilizer, derived from plant sources, but it is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: poudre de cellulose
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Is Organic Corn Starch safe in this cereal?
Medium
Organic Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Organic corn starch is used as a thickening agent, providing texture but also indicating some level of processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: amidon de maïs biologique
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: 3472057
More from this brand: Love Grown products in Zerotox
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Allergens detected: milk , soy , wheat , nuts , sesame
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