Is Extra Strong Original Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Cloetta
Extra Strong Original is a snack from Cloetta. 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 Sugar, Dextrose.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and dextrose as primary ingredients, with E470b and E551 as anti-caking agents. These additives indicate a processed nature, raising some quality concerns.
Main concern
High sugar content from socker/sukker and dextrose raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
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 dextrose, a simple sugar that provides quick energy.
- E551 (silica) is a common anti-caking agent that helps maintain product texture.
Concerns
- High sugar content from socker/sukker and dextrose raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- E470b (sodium stearoyl lactylate) is a processed emulsifier that may not be favorable for all consumers.
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 Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as base. Sugar is a primary ingredient providing sweetness but raises concerns about high sugar intake and its effects on health.
Role in formula: base
Original: Socker/sukker
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Is Dextrose safe in this snack?
Bad
Dextrose is used here as base. Dextrose is a simple sugar that provides quick energy but contributes to overall sugar content, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: dextros
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Is Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate safe in this snack?
Medium
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate is used here as emulsifier. E470b is used to prevent clumping but is a processed ingredient that may not align with clean eating preferences.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: klumpförebyggande /antiklumpnings - midler (E470b)
Read the full ingredient profile for Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
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Is Silica safe in this snack?
Medium
Silica is used here as anti-caking agent. E551 is an anti-caking agent that helps maintain product flowability but is synthetic and raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: anti-caking agent
Original: E551
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Is Flavor safe in this snack?
Medium
Flavor is used here as flavor. Aromas are added for taste enhancement but can vary in quality and may include synthetic components.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: arom.
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: 4054652
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