Is Dark Chocolate Orange Flavor Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Delhaize Bio
This page reviews Dark Chocolate Orange Flavor by Delhaize Bio as a dessert. 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, Vanillin.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and cocoa mass, with soy lecithin as an emulsifier. The presence of vanillin raises concerns about artificial flavoring, impacting the overall quality rating.
Main concern
Sugar is a highly processed ingredient, raising 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
- Cocoa mass provides a rich chocolate flavor, contributing positively to taste.
- Cocoa butter adds a smooth texture, enhancing the mouthfeel of the chocolate.
Concerns
- Sugar is a highly processed ingredient, raising concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Vanillin is an artificial flavoring that may detract from the natural quality of the chocolate.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this dessert and why it matters.
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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 overall sweetness of the chocolate but raises concerns about health implications.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Suiker
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Mass is used here as base. Cocoa mass is the primary ingredient providing the chocolate flavor and is minimally processed, indicating a good quality component.
Role in formula: base
Original: Cacaomassa
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter is a natural fat derived from cocoa beans, contributing to the smooth texture and richness of the chocolate.
Role in formula: base
Original: Cacaoboter
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Is Soy Lecithin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is used to stabilize the chocolate mixture, but its processed nature raises some concerns about ingredient quality.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Sojalecithine (E322 uit soja)
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Is Vanillin safe in this dessert?
Bad
Vanillin is used here as flavor. Vanillin is an artificial flavoring that mimics vanilla, which may compromise the natural flavor profile of the chocolate.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Vanilline
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: 3977422
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Allergens detected: soy
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