Is Eggos Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Kelloggs Eggo
Eggos is a snack from Kelloggs Eggo. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Sodium Aluminum Phosphate.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes enriched flour and sugar, with several synthetic additives like sodium aluminum phosphate. This raises concerns about the overall quality and safety of the product.
Main concern
Includes sodium aluminum phosphate, a synthetic leavening agent that raises safety concerns due to its artificial nature.
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
- Enriched flour provides essential nutrients like niacin and iron, contributing positively to the nutritional profile.
- Contains eggs, which are a natural source of protein and other nutrients, enhancing the product's overall quality.
Concerns
- Includes sodium aluminum phosphate, a synthetic leavening agent that raises safety concerns due to its artificial nature.
- Presence of sugar and dextrose indicates high sweetness, which may not align with healthier dietary choices.
Who should avoid this product?
This snack may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this snack so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Enriched Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Enriched Flour is used here as base. Enriched flour is a processed ingredient providing essential nutrients like niacin and iron, but its refined nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin b2 [riboflavin], folic acid)
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Is Water safe in this snack?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a fundamental ingredient, essential for the texture and moisture of the product, posing no quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
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Is Vegetable Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Vegetable Oil is used here as base. Vegetable oil, a blend of soybean and palm, canola, and/or cottonseed, is used for texture but raises concerns about the presence of palm oil.
Role in formula: base
Original: vegetable oil (soybean and palm, canola and/or cottonseed)
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness, contributing to the overall flavor but raises concerns regarding excessive sweetness in the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Eggs safe in this snack?
Good
Eggs is used here as base. Eggs are a natural source of protein and nutrients, enhancing the product's quality and nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: eggs
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Is Baking Soda safe in this snack?
Medium
Baking Soda is used here as leavening. Baking soda acts as a leavening agent, helping the product rise, but is a common processed ingredient with moderate concerns.
Role in formula: leavening
Original: leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate)
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Is Sodium Aluminum Phosphate safe in this snack?
Bad
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate is used here as leavening. Sodium aluminum phosphate is a synthetic leavening agent that raises safety concerns due to its artificial nature and potential health implications.
Role in formula: leavening
Original: sodium aluminum phosphate
Read the full ingredient profile for Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
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Is Monocalcium Phosphate safe in this snack?
Medium
Monocalcium Phosphate is used here as leavening. Monocalcium phosphate is used as a leavening agent, but its synthetic nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: leavening
Original: monocalcium phosphate
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Medium
Salt is used here as base. Salt is included in small amounts for flavor enhancement, but excessive consumption can be a concern.
Role in formula: base
Original: salt
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Is Dextrose safe in this snack?
Medium
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar that adds sweetness, contributing to the overall sugar content and raising concerns about health implications.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: dextrose
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Is Spice safe in this snack?
Good
Spice is used here as flavor. Spices are included for flavor enhancement, contributing positively to the product's taste without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: spice
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Is Whey safe in this snack?
Medium
Whey is used here as base. Whey is a dairy byproduct that adds protein but may raise concerns for those with lactose intolerance or dairy allergies.
Role in formula: base
Original: whey
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Is Soy Lecithin safe in this snack?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is used as an emulsifier to improve texture, but it is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: soy lecithin
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Is Calcium Carbonate safe in this snack?
Medium
Calcium Carbonate is used here as fortifier. Calcium carbonate is added as a fortifier to enhance calcium content, but its synthetic nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: fortifier
Original: calcium carbonate
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Is Reduced Iron safe in this snack?
Medium
Reduced Iron is used here as fortifier. Reduced iron is included to fortify the product, but its synthetic form raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: fortifier
Original: reduced iron
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Is Vitamin A Palmitate safe in this snack?
Medium
Vitamin A Palmitate is used here as fortifier. Vitamin A palmitate is a synthetic form of vitamin A added for fortification, raising concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: fortifier
Original: vitamin a palmitate
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Is Vitamin B6 safe in this snack?
Medium
Vitamin B6 is used here as fortifier. Vitamin B6 is included for fortification, but its synthetic form raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: fortifier
Original: vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)
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Is Vitamin B12 safe in this snack?
Medium
Vitamin B12 is used here as fortifier. Vitamin B12 is added for fortification, but its synthetic nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: fortifier
Original: vitamin b12
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: 2437513
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Allergens detected: egg , soy , wheat
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