Is Cookies & Brownies Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Halo Top
Cookies & Brownies is a snack from Halo Top. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient composition includes ultrafiltered skim milk and erythritol, which are generally acceptable. However, the presence of sugar and modified food starch raises concerns about processing and quality.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The ingredient composition includes ultrafiltered skim milk and erythritol, which are generally acceptable. However, the presence of sugar and modified food starch raises concerns about processing and quality.
Main concern
Sugar is present, which raises concerns about the overall sweetness and potential for high glycemic impact.
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
- Ultrafiltered skim milk provides a source of dairy with reduced fat content, contributing to a lighter texture.
- Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that offers sweetness with fewer calories, making it a better alternative to traditional sugars.
Concerns
- Sugar is present, which raises concerns about the overall sweetness and potential for high glycemic impact.
- Modified food starch is a processed ingredient that may raise questions about its quality and safety in this product.
Who should avoid this product?
This snack may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this snack so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Ultrafiltered Skim Milk safe in this snack?
Good
Ultrafiltered Skim Milk is used here as base. Ultrafiltered skim milk is a dairy product with reduced fat content, providing a creamy base while maintaining lower calories.
Role in formula: base
Original: ULTRAFILTERED SKIM MILK*
Read the full ingredient profile for Ultrafiltered Skim Milk
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Is Skim Milk safe in this snack?
Good
Skim Milk is used here as base. Skim milk is a low-fat dairy option that contributes to the product's creaminess without adding significant calories.
Role in formula: base
Original: SKIM MILK
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that enhances flavor but raises concerns about its impact on health and potential for overconsumption.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: SUGAR
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Is Soluble Corn Fiber safe in this snack?
Medium
Soluble Corn Fiber is used here as thickener. Soluble corn fiber acts as a thickener and bulking agent, contributing to texture but may raise concerns about processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: SOLUBLE CORN FIBER
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Is Erythritol safe in this snack?
Good
Erythritol is used here as sweetener. Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that provides sweetness with fewer calories, making it a favorable alternative to sugar.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: ERYTHRITOL
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Is Cream safe in this snack?
Good
Cream is used here as base. Cream adds richness and flavor, enhancing the overall taste profile of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: CREAM
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Is Glycerine safe in this snack?
Medium
Glycerine is used here as humectant. Glycerine is used to retain moisture in the product, but its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: GLYCERINE
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Is Unbleached Wheat Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Unbleached Wheat Flour is used here as base. Unbleached wheat flour is a common baking ingredient that provides structure but may raise gluten concerns for sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: base
Original: UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR)
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Is Cocoa Processed With Alkali safe in this snack?
Medium
Cocoa Processed With Alkali is used here as flavor. Cocoa processed with alkali is used for flavoring, but the processing method may affect its antioxidant properties.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI
Read the full ingredient profile for Cocoa Processed With Alkali
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Is Natural Flavors safe in this snack?
Medium
Natural Flavors is used here as flavor. Natural flavors enhance taste but lack transparency regarding their specific sources and processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: NATURAL FLAVORS
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Is Chocolate Chips safe in this snack?
Medium
Chocolate Chips is used here as flavor. Chocolate chips add flavor and texture, but their sugar content raises concerns about overall sweetness.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR. UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT)
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Is Syrup safe in this snack?
Medium
Syrup is used here as sweetener. Syrup is a sweetening agent that contributes to flavor but may increase the overall sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: SYRUP
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Is Invert Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Invert Sugar is used here as sweetener. Invert sugar is a processed sweetener that can enhance sweetness but raises concerns about its processing.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: INVERT SUGAR
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Is Eggs safe in this snack?
Good
Eggs is used here as base. Eggs provide structure and moisture, contributing to the overall texture and flavor of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: EGGS.
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Is Dried Egg Whites safe in this snack?
Good
Dried Egg Whites is used here as base. Dried egg whites are a source of protein and help with structure, enhancing the product's texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: DRIED EGG WHITES
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Is Tapioca Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Tapioca Flour is used here as thickener. Tapioca flour is used as a thickening agent, contributing to texture but may raise concerns about processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: TAPIOCA FLOUR
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Is Baking Soda safe in this snack?
Good
Baking Soda is used here as leavening agent. Baking soda is a leavening agent that helps the product rise, contributing to its texture.
Role in formula: leavening agent
Original: BAKING SODA
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Is Soy Lecithin safe in this snack?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is an emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but may raise concerns for those with soy allergies.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: SOY LECITHIN
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and balances sweetness, contributing to the overall taste profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SALT
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Is Food Starch Modified safe in this snack?
Medium
Food Starch Modified is used here as thickener. Modified food starch is used for thickening but raises concerns about its processing and quality.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED
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Is Stevia Leaf Extract safe in this snack?
Good
Stevia Leaf Extract is used here as sweetener. Stevia leaf extract is a natural sweetener that provides sweetness without calories, making it a favorable choice.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT (REB M)
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Is Vitamin A Palmitate safe in this snack?
Medium
Vitamin A Palmitate is used here as fortifier. Vitamin A palmitate is added for fortification but raises concerns about synthetic additives in the product.
Role in formula: fortifier
Original: VITAMIN A PALMITATE
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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 may raise concerns about its processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: XANTHAN GUM
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Is Mono And Diglycerides safe in this snack?
Medium
Mono And Diglycerides is used here as emulsifier. Mono and diglycerides are emulsifiers that help blend ingredients but may raise concerns about their source and processing.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES
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Is Cellulose Gum safe in this snack?
Medium
Cellulose Gum is used here as thickener. Cellulose gum is used as a thickener and stabilizer, but its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: CELLULOSE GUM
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: 3263075
More from this brand: Halo Top products in Zerotox
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Allergens detected: soy , wheat , egg
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