Is Dried Fruit Assortment Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Daco-Bello
This page reviews Dried Fruit Assortment by Daco-Bello as a snack. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes several preservatives like sulfur dioxide and sodium metabisulfite, which raise quality concerns. The presence of added sugars and colorants also affects the overall safety assessment.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several preservatives like sulfur dioxide and sodium metabisulfite, which raise quality concerns. The presence of added sugars and colorants also affects the overall safety assessment.
Main concern
Includes preservatives such as sulfur dioxide and sodium metabisulfite, which may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
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 a variety of dried fruits, providing diverse flavors and textures.
- Natural fruit ingredients like apricots and figs contribute to the overall fruit content.
Concerns
- Includes preservatives such as sulfur dioxide and sodium metabisulfite, which may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Added sugars in kiwi and mango can raise concerns about excessive sweetness and processing.
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 Dried Apricots safe in this snack?
Medium
Dried Apricots is used here as base. Dried apricots are a natural fruit base but contain sulfur dioxide as a preservative, raising safety concerns for sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: base
Original: Abricots secs dénoyautés (abricots, conservateur anhydride sulfureux)
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Is Dates safe in this snack?
Good
Dates is used here as base. Dates are a natural sweet fruit, providing fiber and nutrients without added sugars or preservatives.
Role in formula: base
Original: dattes Deglet Nour avec noyau
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Is Dried Figs safe in this snack?
Medium
Dried Figs is used here as base. Dried figs are a natural fruit base but contain sulfur dioxide as a preservative, which may pose risks for some consumers.
Role in formula: base
Original: figues séchées (figues, conservateur : anhydride sulfureux)
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Is Dried Kiwi safe in this snack?
Medium
Dried Kiwi is used here as base. Dried kiwi contains added sugar and sodium metabisulfite, raising concerns about sweetness and potential allergic reactions.
Role in formula: base
Original: kiwi séché (kiwi, sucre, acidifiant : E330, conservateur : métabisulfite de sodium)
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Is Dried Pears safe in this snack?
Medium
Dried Pears is used here as base. Dried pears are a natural fruit base but include sulfur dioxide as a preservative, which may affect sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: base
Original: poires séchées (poires, conservateur anhydride sulfureux)
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Is Dried Mango safe in this snack?
Medium
Dried Mango is used here as base. Dried mango contains added sugars and colorants, which may raise concerns about processing and sweetness levels.
Role in formula: base
Original: mangue séchée (mangue, sucre, acidifiant : E330, colorant : E160a, conservateur : métabisulfite de sodium)
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: 3659054
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