Is Cranberry Hearts Safe? Ingredient Analysis
xx:lieblings
This page reviews Cranberry Hearts by xx:lieblings as a snack. 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, Brown Sugar Syrup, Brown Sugar.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like glucose syrup and brown sugar, which raise quality concerns. The presence of lecithins and ammonium carbonate also indicates moderate processing.
Main concern
High sugar content from multiple sources like brown sugar and glucose syrup 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 freeze-dried cranberry pieces, providing natural fruit flavor and some nutritional benefits.
- Includes spices that can enhance flavor complexity without synthetic additives.
Concerns
- High sugar content from multiple sources like brown sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Presence of lecithins as emulsifiers indicates processing, which may affect ingredient quality.
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 snack and why it matters.
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour serves as the primary ingredient, providing structure and texture. However, it is a refined grain, which may raise concerns about nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: Weizenmehl
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness, contributing to high sugar content, which can lead to health concerns if consumed excessively.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this snack?
Medium
Cocoa Mass is used here as flavor. Cocoa mass adds chocolate flavor, but its processing level may raise concerns about quality compared to less processed cocoa products.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Kakaomasse
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Is Brown Sugar Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Brown Sugar Syrup is used here as sweetener. Brown sugar syrup is a concentrated sweetener that adds to the overall sugar content, raising concerns about excessive sweetness.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: brauner Zuckersirup
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Is Brown Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Brown Sugar is used here as sweetener. Brown sugar contributes additional sweetness and moisture but adds to the overall sugar content, which can be a concern for health.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: brauner Zucker
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Is Honey safe in this snack?
Medium
Honey is used here as sweetener. Honey is a natural sweetener that adds flavor and moisture, but it also contributes to the overall sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Honig
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Is Freeze Dried Cranberry Pieces safe in this snack?
Good
Freeze Dried Cranberry Pieces is used here as natural_extract. These pieces provide natural fruit flavor and some nutritional benefits, enhancing the product's appeal.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: 5% gefriergetrocknete Cranberrystücke
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this snack?
Medium
Cocoa Butter is used here as fat. Cocoa butter adds richness and smoothness to the texture but is a processed fat, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: fat
Original: Kakaobutter
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Is Water safe in this snack?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a common ingredient used for hydration and consistency, posing no quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Wasser
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Is Rye Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Rye Flour is used here as base. Rye flour adds flavor and texture but is also a refined grain, which may raise concerns about nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: Roggenmehl
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Is Plant Oils Rapeseed Sunflower safe in this snack?
Medium
Plant Oils Rapeseed Sunflower is used here as fat. These oils provide moisture and texture but are processed, which may raise concerns about quality compared to less processed oils.
Role in formula: fat
Original: pflanzliche Öle (Raps, Sonnenblume)
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Is Caramel Sugar Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Caramel Sugar Syrup is used here as sweetener. Caramel sugar syrup adds sweetness and color but is a processed ingredient that raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Karamellzuckersirup
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Is Oranges safe in this snack?
Good
Oranges is used here as natural_extract. Oranges provide natural flavor and some nutritional benefits, enhancing the product's appeal.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Orangen
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Is Whole Milk Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Whole Milk Powder is used here as base. Whole milk powder adds creaminess and flavor but is a processed dairy ingredient, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Vollmilchpulver
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Is Spices safe in this snack?
Good
Spices is used here as flavor. Spices enhance flavor complexity without synthetic additives, contributing positively to the product's profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Gewürze
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to high sugar content, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukosesirup
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Is Cranberry Juice Concentrate safe in this snack?
Medium
Cranberry Juice Concentrate is used here as natural_extract. Cranberry juice concentrate adds flavor and some nutritional benefits but is processed, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Cranberrysaftkonzentrat
Read the full ingredient profile for Cranberry Juice Concentrate
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Is Raising Agents Ammonium Carbonates Potassium Carbonates safe in this snack?
Bad
Raising Agents Ammonium Carbonates Potassium Carbonates is used here as emulsifier. These raising agents are synthetic additives used for leavening, which may raise concerns about ingredient quality.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Backtriebmittel: Ammoniumcarbonate, Kaliumcarbonate
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Is Emulsifier Lecithins Contains Soy safe in this snack?
Medium
Emulsifier Lecithins Contains Soy is used here as emulsifier. Lecithins are used to stabilize the mixture but are processed ingredients that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Emulgator: Lecithine (enthält Soja)
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Is Acidulant Citric Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Acidulant Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used for flavor and preservation but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Säuerungsmittel: Citronensäure
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Is Natural Flavor safe in this snack?
Medium
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor enhances taste but is often processed, raising concerns about ingredient quality.
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: 3896672
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Allergens detected: soy
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