Is Cookie Dough Peaces Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Ben & Jerry's
This page reviews Cookie Dough Peaces by Ben & Jerry's 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, Glucose Syrup, Caramelised Sugar.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like sugar and vegetable oils, which raise quality concerns. The presence of emulsifiers and stabilizers indicates a highly processed product.
Main concern
High sugar content from multiple sources, including glucose syrup and caramelized sugar, 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 Fairtrade cocoa and sugar, indicating ethical sourcing practices.
- Includes natural vanilla flavoring, which is a better choice than artificial alternatives.
Concerns
- High sugar content from multiple sources, including glucose syrup and caramelized sugar, raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Contains several emulsifiers and stabilizers, which may indicate a highly processed composition.
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 is processed from powdered form.
Role in formula: base
Original: Reconstituted skimmed MILK
Read the full ingredient profile for Reconstituted Skimmed Milk
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a primary sweetener, contributing to high sweetness levels and potential health concerns related to excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Vegetable Oils safe in this dessert?
Medium
Vegetable Oils is used here as emulsifier. Fully refined soybean and sunflower oils are used for texture and mouthfeel but are processed and may raise health concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: vegetable oils (fully refined soybean oil, sunflower)
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Is Cream safe in this dessert?
Good
Cream is used here as base. Cream adds richness and flavor, contributing positively to the overall taste profile of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: cream (MILK) (10%)
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Is Coconut Fat safe in this dessert?
Medium
Coconut Fat is used here as fat. Coconut fat is used for texture and flavor but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about saturated fat content.
Role in formula: fat
Original: coconut fat
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this dessert?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour is a common ingredient that provides structure but is a refined grain, which may have lower nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: WHEAT flour
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that can contribute to high sugar levels and potential health issues.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucose syrup
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Is Skimmed Milk Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Skimmed Milk Powder is used here as base. Skimmed milk powder is used for creaminess but is a processed form of milk that may lack some nutrients.
Role in formula: base
Original: skimmed MILK powder
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Is Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder safe in this dessert?
Good
Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder is used here as flavor. Fat reduced cocoa powder adds chocolate flavor while being lower in fat, contributing positively to taste without excessive calories.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: fat reduced cocoa powder (2%)
Read the full ingredient profile for Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder
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Is Egg Yolk safe in this dessert?
Good
Egg Yolk is used here as emulsifier. Egg yolk acts as a natural emulsifier, improving texture and stability in the product.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: EGG yolk
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Is Cocoa Powder safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Powder is used here as flavor. Cocoa powder enhances the chocolate flavor profile, contributing positively to the overall taste experience.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cocoa powder (1%)
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Is Butter safe in this dessert?
Good
Butter is used here as base. Butter adds richness and flavor, enhancing the overall sensory experience of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: butter (MILK)
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Is Emulsifier Lecithins safe in this dessert?
Medium
Emulsifier Lecithins is used here as emulsifier. Lecithins are used to stabilize the mixture, but they are processed and may raise concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulsifier (lecithins (contain SOY))
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Is Salt safe in this dessert?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and balances sweetness, contributing positively to the overall taste profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Molasses safe in this dessert?
Medium
Molasses is used here as sweetener. Molasses adds sweetness and flavor but is a processed ingredient that may contribute to overall sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: molasses
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Is Stabilisers Guar Gum Locust Bean Gum safe in this dessert?
Medium
Stabilisers Guar Gum Locust Bean Gum is used here as stabilizer. Guar gum and locust bean gum are used to improve texture and stability but are processed ingredients that may raise concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilisers (guar gum, locust bean gum)
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Is Caramelised Sugar safe in this dessert?
Bad
Caramelised Sugar is used here as sweetener. Caramelised sugar is a processed sweetener that adds flavor but contributes to high sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: caramelised sugar
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Is Egg safe in this dessert?
Good
Egg is used here as base. Eggs provide structure and richness, contributing positively to the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: EGG
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Is Natural Vanilla Flavouring safe in this dessert?
Good
Natural Vanilla Flavouring is used here as flavor. Natural vanilla flavoring enhances the overall flavor profile without the concerns associated with artificial flavors.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural vanilla flavouring
Read the full ingredient profile for Natural Vanilla Flavouring
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: 4206060
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Allergens detected: peanut , almond , hazelnut , pistachio , walnut
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