Is Double Layer Chewy Caramel Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Tower-Gate
This page reviews Double Layer Chewy Caramel by Tower-Gate 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.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The product contains a mix of ingredients including milk chocolate and various emulsifiers. The presence of palm oil and multiple sweeteners raises quality concerns, impacting the overall rating.
Main concern
Contains palm oil, which raises sustainability and health 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 milk chocolate, which provides a rich flavor profile.
- Includes natural flavoring, indicating some use of non-synthetic components.
Concerns
- Contains palm oil, which raises sustainability and health concerns.
- Multiple sweeteners present, indicating a highly processed composition.
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 Milk Chocolate safe in this snack?
Medium
Milk Chocolate is used here as flavor. Milk chocolate adds sweetness and flavor to the product, but its sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: 32% Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Whey Powder (Milk), Skimmed Milk Powder, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithins; Natural Flavouring)
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this snack?
Good
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour serves as a primary ingredient, providing structure and texture to the biscuits, with no significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Wheat Flour
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Is Creme Filling safe in this snack?
Medium
Creme Filling is used here as flavor. The crème filling contains vegetable fats and emulsifiers, which enhance texture but may raise concerns about processed fats.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: 16.5% Crème Filling (Vegetable Fats [Palm, Palm Kernell, Sugar, Chocolate Flavoured Crème [Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Fat Reduced Skimmed Cocoa Powder, Whey Powder (Milk), Skimmed Milk Powder, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithins; Natural Flavouring], Whole Milk Powder, Dextrose, Sweetened Skimmed Milk Powder [Skimmed Milk Powder, Sugar], Whey Powder (Milk), Lactose (Milk), Fat Reduced Skimmed Cocoa Powder, Emulsifier: Rapeseed Lecithins)
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Is Caramel Filling safe in this snack?
Medium
Caramel Filling is used here as flavor. The caramel filling includes sugars and vegetable fats, contributing to sweetness but raising concerns about high sugar content.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: 14.5% Caramel Flavoured Filling (Dextrose, Vegetable Fats [Sunflower, Shea Butter], Humectant: Glycerol; Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Sweetened Condensed Milk [Condensed Milk, Sugar)
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a primary sweetener, contributing to high sweetness levels and potential health concerns related to excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sugar
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Is Vegetable Oils safe in this snack?
Medium
Vegetable Oils is used here as fat. Vegetable oils are used for texture and moisture but may include palm oil, raising sustainability concerns.
Role in formula: fat
Original: Vegetable Oils (Palm, Rapeseed, Coconut)
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Is Citric Acid safe in this snack?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used to balance flavors and enhance preservation, with no significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Acid: Citric Acid
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: 3841430
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Allergens detected: gluten
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