Is Ego Chocolate Cream Biscuits Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Alka
This page reviews Ego Chocolate Cream Biscuits by Alka 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: Vegetable Fat, Dehydrated Glucose Syrup, Glucose Syrup.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The ingredient composition includes several processed components like glucose syrup and maltodextrin, which raise quality concerns. The presence of palm fat and whey powder also indicates a less clean profile.
Main concern
Presence of palm fat raises sustainability concerns due to environmental impact.
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 (5.6%) which adds flavor and some antioxidant properties.
- Includes dark chocolate (1%) contributing to taste and a small amount of cocoa solids.
Concerns
- Presence of palm fat raises sustainability concerns due to environmental impact.
- Includes multiple processed ingredients like glucose syrup and maltodextrin, indicating lower quality.
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 White Wheat Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
White Wheat Flour is used here as base. White wheat flour serves as the primary ingredient, providing structure but lacks the nutritional benefits of whole grains.
Role in formula: base
Original: făină albă de grâu
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Is Vegetable Fat safe in this snack?
Bad
Vegetable Fat is used here as base. Vegetable fat, including palm and shea, is used for texture but raises health and sustainability concerns due to palm oil's environmental impact.
Role in formula: base
Original: grăsime vegetală (palmier, shea - în proporţii variabile)
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that enhances flavor but contributes to high caloric content without nutritional benefits.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: zahar
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Is Cocoa Powder safe in this snack?
Good
Cocoa Powder is used here as flavor. Cocoa powder adds flavor and some beneficial compounds, though its low percentage limits its overall impact.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cacao pudră 5,6%
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Is Whey Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Whey Powder is used here as base. Whey powder adds protein but is a processed dairy ingredient that may not appeal to all consumers.
Role in formula: base
Original: zer praf
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Is Dehydrated Glucose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Dehydrated Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Dehydrated glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that can contribute to rapid spikes in blood sugar levels.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sirop de glucoză Car deshidratat
Read the full ingredient profile for Dehydrated Glucose Syrup
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that can lead to high sugar intake without nutritional value.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sirop de glucoză
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Is Maltodextrin safe in this snack?
Bad
Maltodextrin is used here as thickener. Maltodextrin is a processed carbohydrate that can affect blood sugar levels and is often used as a filler.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: maltodextrină
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Is Rice Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Rice Starch is used here as thickener. Rice starch is used for texture but is a refined ingredient with limited nutritional benefits.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: amidon de orez
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Is Dark Chocolate safe in this snack?
Medium
Dark Chocolate is used here as flavor. Dark chocolate (1%) adds flavor but is low in quantity, limiting its health benefits.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: ciocolată neagră 1% (zahăr, masa de cacao, unt de cacao, emulsifiant: lecitină din soia, aromă)
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Is Wheat Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Wheat Starch is used here as thickener. Wheat starch is used for texture but is a refined ingredient with minimal nutritional value.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: amidon de grâu
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Is Skimmed Milk Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Skimmed Milk Powder is used here as base. Skimmed milk powder adds some protein but is a processed dairy ingredient that may not appeal to all consumers.
Role in formula: base
Original: lapte praf degresat
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Is Ammonium Bicarbonate safe in this snack?
Medium
Ammonium Bicarbonate is used here as raising agent. Ammonium bicarbonate is a leavening agent that helps the biscuits rise but is a synthetic compound.
Role in formula: raising agent
Original: bicarbonat de amoniu
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Is Sodium Bicarbonate safe in this snack?
Medium
Sodium Bicarbonate is used here as raising agent. Sodium bicarbonate is a common leavening agent that helps create a light texture but is a synthetic compound.
Role in formula: raising agent
Original: bicarbonat de sodiu
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and is essential for balancing sweetness in baked goods.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sare
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Is Sodium Pyrophosphate safe in this snack?
Bad
Sodium Pyrophosphate is used here as acidity regulator. Sodium pyrophosphate is a synthetic acidity regulator that raises concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: acidity regulator
Original: pirofosfat de sodiu
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Is Citric Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidity regulator. Citric acid is a natural acidulant that can enhance flavor but is often used in processed foods.
Role in formula: acidity regulator
Original: acid citric
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Is Soya Lecithin safe in this snack?
Medium
Soya Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soya lecithin is used as an emulsifier to improve texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: lecitină de soia
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Is Flavourings safe in this snack?
Bad
Flavourings is used here as flavor. Flavourings are often artificial and can raise concerns about synthetic additives in food products.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: arome
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: 4016484
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Allergens detected: peanut , tree_nut
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