Is Emmental Fondue For Spreading Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Land Or
This page reviews Emmental Fondue For Spreading by Land Or as a dairy. 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: Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes emmental cheese and several emulsifiers, stabilizers, and preservatives like sodium benzoate (E202) and potassium sorbate (E234), indicating a processed product with mixed quality concerns.
Main concern
Contains multiple emulsifiers (E452, E450, E339) which may raise concerns about processing.
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 emmental cheese, providing a source of flavor and texture.
- Includes water and butter, which contribute to the creaminess of the product.
Concerns
- Contains multiple emulsifiers (E452, E450, E339) which may raise concerns about processing.
- Preservatives like sodium benzoate (E202) and potassium sorbate (E234) indicate a reliance on synthetic additives.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this dairy and why it matters.
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Is Emmental safe in this dairy?
Good
Emmental is used here as base. Emmental is a semi-hard cheese that provides flavor and texture, contributing positively to the overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: emmental
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Is Water safe in this dairy?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a solvent and helps achieve the desired consistency in the fondue.
Role in formula: base
Original: eau
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Is Butter safe in this dairy?
Good
Butter is used here as base. Butter adds richness and creaminess, enhancing the mouthfeel of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: beurre
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Is Sodium Polyphosphate safe in this dairy?
Medium
Sodium Polyphosphate is used here as emulsifier. Sodium polyphosphate (E452) is used to improve texture and stability but raises concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: sels émulsifiants (E452,E450,E339)
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Is Sodium Phosphate safe in this dairy?
Medium
Sodium Phosphate is used here as emulsifier. Sodium phosphate (E450) helps in emulsification, contributing to the product's consistency but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: sels émulsifiants (E452,E450,E339)
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Is Potassium Phosphate safe in this dairy?
Medium
Potassium Phosphate is used here as emulsifier. Potassium phosphate (E339) aids in emulsification, enhancing texture but is a processed additive.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: sels émulsifiants (E452,E450,E339)
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Is Salt safe in this dairy?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, contributing positively to the overall taste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sel
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Is Carrageenan safe in this dairy?
Medium
Carrageenan is used here as stabilizer. Carrageenan (E407) is used for thickening and stabilizing but raises concerns about its processing and potential digestive issues.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilisants (E407,E410)
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this dairy?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as stabilizer. Xanthan gum (E410) is a thickening agent that helps maintain texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilisants (E407,E410)
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Is Flavoring safe in this dairy?
Medium
Flavoring is used here as flavor. Flavoring is added to enhance taste but may include synthetic components, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: arôme
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Is Sodium Benzoate safe in this dairy?
Bad
Sodium Benzoate is used here as preservative. Sodium benzoate (E202) is a synthetic preservative used to extend shelf life but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: conservateurs (E202,E234)
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Is Potassium Sorbate safe in this dairy?
Bad
Potassium Sorbate is used here as preservative. Potassium sorbate (E234) is a synthetic preservative that helps prevent spoilage but is associated with synthetic processing.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: conservateurs (E202,E234)
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Is Beta Carotene safe in this dairy?
Medium
Beta Carotene is used here as colorant. Beta-carotene (E160a) is a natural colorant that enhances appearance but is still a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: colorant (E160a)
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: 4030945
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