Is Cooking Cream Light 7% Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Farmland
This page reviews Cooking Cream Light 7% by Farmland as a dairy. 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: Carrageenan, Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Monostearate, Carrotin.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes modified starch and carrageenan, which are processed ingredients that raise quality concerns. The presence of palm fat also indicates a less favorable ingredient profile.
Main concern
Modified starch is a processed thickener that may raise concerns about its quality and safety.
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 20% skim milk, providing a dairy base that adds creaminess.
- Includes natural flavors, which can enhance the overall taste without synthetic additives.
Concerns
- Modified starch is a processed thickener that may raise concerns about its quality and safety.
- Carrageenan is a thickener that has been associated with digestive issues in some studies.
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 dairy and why it matters.
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Is Water safe in this dairy?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this cream, contributing to its texture and consistency.
Role in formula: base
Original: wasser
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Is Skim Milk safe in this dairy?
Good
Skim Milk is used here as base. Skim milk provides a dairy base, contributing to the creaminess and flavor profile of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: 20% Magermilch
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Is Reconstituted Buttermilk safe in this dairy?
Good
Reconstituted Buttermilk is used here as base. Reconstituted buttermilk adds a tangy flavor and enhances the creaminess of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: 12%rekonstituierte Buttermilch
Read the full ingredient profile for Reconstituted Buttermilk
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Is Palm Fat safe in this dairy?
Medium
Palm Fat is used here as emulsifier. Palm fat is used for texture and stability but raises concerns due to environmental and health issues associated with palm oil.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: 6.5% Palmfett
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Is Modified Starch safe in this dairy?
Medium
Modified Starch is used here as thickener. Modified starch acts as a thickener, improving texture but may raise concerns about its processing and safety.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modifizierte Stärke
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Is Lactose safe in this dairy?
Medium
Lactose is used here as flavor. Lactose is a natural sugar found in milk, contributing to the flavor but may cause issues for lactose-intolerant individuals.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Laktose
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Is Methylcellulose safe in this dairy?
Medium
Methylcellulose is used here as stabilizer. Methylcellulose is a synthetic thickener that helps stabilize the cream but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Stilisatoren: Methylcellulose
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Is Xanthan safe in this dairy?
Medium
Xanthan is used here as stabilizer. Xanthan is a natural thickener that improves texture but can cause digestive issues in some individuals.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Xanthan
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Is Carrageenan safe in this dairy?
Bad
Carrageenan is used here as thickener. Carrageenan is a thickener linked to digestive issues, raising significant quality concerns in this product.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Carrageen
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Is Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Monostearate safe in this dairy?
Bad
Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Monostearate is used here as emulsifier. This synthetic emulsifier helps blend ingredients but raises concerns due to its artificial nature.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Emulgator: Polyoxyethylensorbitanmonostearat
Read the full ingredient profile for Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Monostearate
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Is Carrotin safe in this dairy?
Bad
Carrotin is used here as colorant. Carrotin is an artificial colorant that may raise concerns about synthetic additives in food products.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Farbstoff: Carrotin
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Is Natural Flavor safe in this dairy?
Medium
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor enhances taste but can be vague in terms of specific ingredients and processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natürliches Aroma
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: 3845946
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Allergens detected: milk
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