Is Crispy Wafer Covered with White Glaze Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Kit Kat
Crispy Wafer Covered with White Glaze is a snack from Kit Kat. 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, Palm Oil, Glucose Syrup.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and palm oil, which are processed ingredients raising quality concerns. The presence of milk fat and emulsifiers indicates a mix of good and medium quality components.
Main concern
High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and health implications.
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 cocoa mass, which adds flavor and is a natural ingredient.
- Includes natural flavoring, indicating a focus on taste without artificial additives.
Concerns
- High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and health implications.
- Palm oil is present, which is often linked to environmental issues and health concerns.
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 Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to the overall sweetness of the product but raises health concerns due to its high caloric content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Захар
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Is Palm Oil safe in this snack?
Bad
Palm Oil is used here as fat. Palm oil is a processed fat that raises health concerns and is associated with environmental issues due to deforestation linked to its production.
Role in formula: fat
Original: палмова мазнина
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour is a common ingredient that provides structure but is refined and may raise concerns for those with gluten sensitivities.
Role in formula: base
Original: ПШЕНИЧЕНО брашно
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Is Skimmed Milk Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Skimmed Milk Powder is used here as base. Skimmed milk powder adds creaminess and flavor but is a processed dairy ingredient that may not suit lactose-intolerant individuals.
Role in formula: base
Original: обезмаслено МАЛКО на прах
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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 can contribute to rapid spikes in blood sugar levels, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: глюкозен сироп
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Is Low Fat Cocoa Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Low Fat Cocoa Powder is used here as flavor. Low-fat cocoa powder adds chocolate flavor but is processed, which may reduce some of the natural benefits of cocoa.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: нискомаслено kakao на прах
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Is Emulsifier Lecithin safe in this snack?
Medium
Emulsifier Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Lecithin is used to stabilize the mixture but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: емулгатор (лецитини)
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this snack?
Medium
Cocoa Butter is used here as fat. Cocoa butter is a natural fat that contributes to texture and flavor but is still a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: fat
Original: какаово масло
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this snack?
Good
Cocoa Mass is used here as flavor. Cocoa mass is a natural ingredient that provides rich chocolate flavor and is less processed than other cocoa derivatives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: какаова маса
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Is Milk Fat safe in this snack?
Medium
Milk Fat is used here as fat. Milk fat adds creaminess and flavor but is a processed dairy ingredient that may not suit lactose-intolerant individuals.
Role in formula: fat
Original: МЛЕЧНА мазнина
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Is Raising Agent Sodium Carbonates safe in this snack?
Medium
Raising Agent Sodium Carbonates is used here as leavening_agent. Sodium carbonates are used to help the product rise but are synthetic additives that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: leavening_agent
Original: набухвател (натриеви карбонати)
Read the full ingredient profile for Raising Agent Sodium Carbonates
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Is Natural Flavoring safe in this snack?
Medium
Natural Flavoring is used here as flavor. Natural flavoring enhances taste but is often processed, which may raise questions about its source and quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: естествен ароматизант
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: 3794396
More from this brand: Kit Kat products in Zerotox
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Allergens detected: peanut , milk , wheat
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