Is Chocolate Sponge Pudding Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Spar
This page reviews Chocolate Sponge Pudding by Spar as a food. 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, Glycerol, Demerara Sugar.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like sugar and raising agents, which raise quality concerns. The presence of butter and cream indicates dairy content, affecting overall healthiness.
Main concern
High sugar content from both sugar and demerara sugar raises health concerns.
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 dates, which provide natural sweetness and some nutrients.
- Includes Belgian dark chocolate, which can offer a richer flavor profile.
- Uses free-range eggs, indicating a higher standard of animal welfare.
- Fat reduced cocoa powder is used, which may lower fat content.
Concerns
- High sugar content from both sugar and demerara sugar raises health concerns.
- Contains multiple raising agents, which may indicate a highly processed product.
- Butter and cream contribute to saturated fat content, which can be a concern.
- Glycerol as a humectant may raise questions about synthetic additives.
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 food and why it matters.
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a fundamental ingredient, providing moisture necessary for the pudding's texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: Water
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Is Self Raising Wheat Flour safe in this food?
Medium
Self Raising Wheat Flour is used here as thickener. Self raising wheat flour is a processed ingredient that provides structure but may raise gluten concerns for sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Self Raising Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Raising Agents (Disodium Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate))
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a refined sweetener that contributes to high caloric content without nutritional benefits, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sugar
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Is Dates safe in this food?
Good
Dates is used here as sweetener. Dates provide natural sweetness and some fiber, offering a healthier alternative to refined sugars.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Dates (Dates, Rice Flour)
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Is Butter safe in this food?
Medium
Butter is used here as base. Butter adds richness and flavor but is high in saturated fat, which can be a concern for heart health.
Role in formula: base
Original: Butter (Milk)
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Is Pasteurised Free Range Whole Egg safe in this food?
Good
Pasteurised Free Range Whole Egg is used here as base. Free range whole eggs contribute protein and richness, indicating better animal welfare standards.
Role in formula: base
Original: Pasteurised Free Range Whole Egg
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Is Glycerol safe in this food?
Bad
Glycerol is used here as humectant. Glycerol is a synthetic humectant that helps retain moisture but raises concerns about processed additives.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: Humectant (Glycerol)
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Is Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder safe in this food?
Medium
Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder is used here as flavor. Fat reduced cocoa powder provides chocolate flavor with lower fat content, but may still contain additives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder
Read the full ingredient profile for Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder
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Is Raising Agents safe in this food?
Medium
Raising Agents is used here as thickener. Raising agents are used to create texture but indicate a processed nature of the product.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Raising Agents (Potassium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate)
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Is Whipping Cream safe in this food?
Medium
Whipping Cream is used here as base. Whipping cream adds richness and flavor but is high in saturated fat, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Whipping Cream (Milk)
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Is Belgian Dark Chocolate safe in this food?
Good
Belgian Dark Chocolate is used here as flavor. Belgian dark chocolate provides a rich flavor and may contain antioxidants, enhancing the overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Belgian Dark Chocolate (Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Natural Vanilla Flavouring)
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Is Demerara Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Demerara Sugar is used here as sweetener. Demerara sugar is a less refined sugar that still contributes to high sugar content without significant nutritional value.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Demerara Sugar
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Is Whole Milk safe in this food?
Medium
Whole Milk is used here as base. Whole milk adds creaminess and flavor but is high in saturated fat, which can be a concern for health.
Role in formula: base
Original: Whole Milk
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: 3935872
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Allergens detected: milk , wheat , egg
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