Is Dimcek Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Cekin
Dimcek is one of the food products analyzed by Zerotox for Cekin. The product scores 30/100 in Zerotox, meaning it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Diphosphates, Tripolyphosphates, Monosodium Glutamate affect the overall evaluation.
30 / 100
Why score is 30
The composition includes sodium nitrite as a preservative and carrageenan as a thickener, both of which raise significant quality and safety concerns. The presence of multiple additives indicates a highly processed product.
Main concern
Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative linked to health concerns, particularly in processed meats.
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 chicken breast as the primary ingredient, providing a source of lean protein.
- Includes water, which is essential for maintaining moisture in the product.
Concerns
- Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative linked to health concerns, particularly in processed meats.
- Carrageenan is a thickener that has raised safety concerns due to potential digestive issues.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this food.
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Is Chicken Breast safe in this food?
Good
Chicken Breast is used here as base. Chicken breast serves as the main protein source in this product, contributing to its nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: File pilećih prsa
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is included to maintain moisture and texture, essential for the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: voda
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Medium
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor but raises concerns regarding sodium intake, especially in processed foods.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sol
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Is Sugars safe in this food?
Medium
Sugars is used here as flavor. Sugars are added for flavor enhancement, but their presence in processed foods can be concerning.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: šećeri
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Is Spice Extracts safe in this food?
Good
Spice Extracts is used here as flavor. Spice extracts contribute to flavor without the need for artificial additives, enhancing the product's appeal.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: ekstrakti začina
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Is Flavors safe in this food?
Medium
Flavors is used here as flavor. Flavors are used to enhance taste but may include artificial components, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: arome
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Is Hydrolyzed Vegetable Proteins safe in this food?
Medium
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Proteins is used here as flavor. Hydrolyzed vegetable proteins are used for flavor enhancement but can be a source of processed ingredients.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: hidrolizirane bjelančevine povrća
Read the full ingredient profile for Hydrolyzed Vegetable Proteins
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Is Diphosphates safe in this food?
Bad
Diphosphates is used here as stabilizer. Diphosphates are used as acidity regulators but raise concerns about synthetic additives in food.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: difosfati
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Is Tripolyphosphates safe in this food?
Bad
Tripolyphosphates is used here as stabilizer. Tripolyphosphates serve as acidity regulators but are synthetic and may pose quality concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: tripolifosfati
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Is Monosodium Glutamate safe in this food?
Bad
Monosodium Glutamate is used here as flavor. Monosodium glutamate is a flavor enhancer that can cause sensitivity in some individuals, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: mononatrijev glutaminat
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Is Disodium Guanylate safe in this food?
Bad
Disodium Guanylate is used here as flavor. Disodium guanylate is another flavor enhancer that may raise concerns due to its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: dinatrijev gvanilat
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Is Disodium Inosinate safe in this food?
Bad
Disodium Inosinate is used here as flavor. Disodium inosinate is used to enhance flavor but is synthetic, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: dinatrijev inozinat
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Is Carrageenan safe in this food?
Bad
Carrageenan is used here as thickener. Carrageenan is a thickener that has been linked to digestive issues, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: karagenan
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this food?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a thickener that is generally considered safe but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: ksantan guma
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Is Sodium Isoascorbate safe in this food?
Medium
Sodium Isoascorbate is used here as antioxidant. Sodium isoascorbate is an antioxidant that helps preserve freshness but is a synthetic additive.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: natrijev izoaskorbat
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Is Sodium Nitrite safe in this food?
Bad
Sodium Nitrite is used here as preservative. Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative linked to health risks, particularly in processed meats.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: natrijev nitrit
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: 3799224
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