Is Cookies 'N Creme Cake Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Bakery Fresh Goodness
Cookies 'N Creme Cake is a dessert from Bakery Fresh Goodness. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Sugar, Modified Corn Starch.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and bleached enriched flour, which are processed ingredients that raise quality concerns. The presence of modified corn starch indicates further processing, while nonfat milk adds dairy content. Overall, the mix of good and medium ingredients results in a moderate rating.
Main concern
Sugar is a highly processed ingredient that can raise 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 eggs, which provide structure and moisture to the cake.
- Nonfat milk contributes to the cake's texture and flavor.
- Cocoa processed with alkali adds a rich chocolate flavor.
- Water is a necessary component for cake batter consistency.
Concerns
- Sugar is a highly processed ingredient that can raise health concerns.
- Bleached enriched flour is processed and may lack some nutrients.
- Modified corn starch is a processed thickener with potential quality issues.
- Soybean oil is a refined oil that may not be preferred by some consumers.
Who should avoid this product?
This dessert 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 dessert so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to the cake's sweetness but raises concerns about excessive consumption and health implications.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Bleached Enriched Flour safe in this dessert?
Medium
Bleached Enriched Flour is used here as base. Bleached enriched flour is a processed ingredient that provides structure to the cake but may lack some nutrients due to processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: bleached enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
Read the full ingredient profile for Bleached Enriched Flour
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Is Water safe in this dessert?
Good
Water is used here as solvent. Water is essential for the cake batter, providing moisture and aiding in the mixing of ingredients without raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: water
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Is Soybean Oil safe in this dessert?
Medium
Soybean Oil is used here as base. Soybean oil is a refined oil that contributes to the cake's moisture but may not be favored by those avoiding processed oils.
Role in formula: base
Original: soybean oil
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Is Eggs safe in this dessert?
Good
Eggs is used here as base. Eggs provide structure, moisture, and richness to the cake, contributing positively to its overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: eggs
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Is Egg Whites safe in this dessert?
Good
Egg Whites is used here as base. Egg whites add volume and stability to the cake, enhancing its texture without raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: egg whites
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Is Cocoa Processed With Alkali safe in this dessert?
Medium
Cocoa Processed With Alkali is used here as flavor. Cocoa processed with alkali adds a rich chocolate flavor but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cocoa processed with alkali
Read the full ingredient profile for Cocoa Processed With Alkali
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Is Modified Corn Starch safe in this dessert?
Bad
Modified Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Modified corn starch is a processed thickener that raises concerns about synthetic additives and overall ingredient quality.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modified corn starch
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Is Nonfat Milk safe in this dessert?
Medium
Nonfat Milk is used here as base. Nonfat milk contributes to the cake's texture and flavor but is a processed dairy ingredient that may not be suitable for all consumers.
Role in formula: base
Original: nonfat 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: 2358789
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Allergens detected: egg , milk , soy
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