Is Double Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Del Monte
Double Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is one of the dessert products analyzed by Zerotox for Del Monte. The product scores 60/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Vanillin, Artificial Flavor affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
This ice cream contains several processed ingredients, including sugar and artificial flavors. The presence of emulsifiers and stabilizers raises concerns about its overall quality and safety.
Main concern
High sugar content from multiple sources, including sugar and liquid glucose, raises quality concerns.
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 powder and dark chocolate, which provide some natural flavor and richness.
- Includes milk solids, contributing to a creamy texture and taste.
Concerns
- High sugar content from multiple sources, including sugar and liquid glucose, raises quality concerns.
- Contains artificial flavors and several emulsifiers, indicating a highly processed composition.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this dessert.
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Is Water safe in this dessert?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this ice cream, contributing to its texture and mouthfeel.
Role in formula: base
Original: Water
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Is Milk Solids safe in this dessert?
Good
Milk Solids is used here as base. Milk solids provide creaminess and contribute to the overall flavor profile of the ice cream.
Role in formula: base
Original: milk solids (10% fat from cow's milk)
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a primary sweetener, enhancing flavor but raising concerns due to its high content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Liquid Glucose safe in this dessert?
Medium
Liquid Glucose is used here as sweetener. Liquid glucose adds sweetness and affects texture, but is a processed ingredient with potential quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: liquid glucose
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Is Cocoa Powder safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Powder is used here as flavor. Cocoa powder adds rich chocolate flavor and is a natural ingredient, enhancing the product's quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cocoa powder (5%)
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Is Dark Chocolate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Dark Chocolate is used here as flavor. Dark chocolate contributes to flavor and texture but contains added sugars and emulsifiers, raising concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: dark chocolate (5%) (sugar, cocoa butter, milk solids (from cow's milk), cocoa solids, milk fat and emulsifiers (vegetarian) (E322(i), E476 - from rapeseed, soyabean and palm oil))
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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, raising concerns about synthetic additives in the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: nature identical (vanillin) flavours
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Is Stabilizers safe in this dessert?
Medium
Stabilizers is used here as stabilizer. Stabilizers help maintain texture and prevent ice crystal formation but are processed ingredients that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilizers (vegetarian) (E410, E412)
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Is Emulsifiers safe in this dessert?
Medium
Emulsifiers is used here as emulsifier. Emulsifiers improve texture and consistency but are often derived from processed sources, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulsifiers (vegetarian) (E471, E477 - from rapeseed soyabean and palm oil)
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Is Artificial Flavor safe in this dessert?
Bad
Artificial Flavor is used here as flavor. Artificial flavoring is used to enhance taste but raises concerns about synthetic additives in the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: artificial flavour (milk chocolate)
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: 4222908
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Allergens detected: milk
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