Is Fruit Alphabet Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Malaco
Malaco's Fruit Alphabet is reviewed here as a dessert. Zerotox gives it 30/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Modified Starch.
30 / 100
Why score is 30
The composition includes several synthetic additives such as glucose syrup and gelatin, raising significant quality and safety concerns. The presence of artificial colors E120 and E141 further indicates a highly processed product.
Main concern
Glucose syrup and sugar are high in processed sugars, raising 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 stabilizer sorbitol, which helps maintain texture and moisture in the product.
- Includes citric acid, which can enhance flavor and act as a natural preservative.
Concerns
- Glucose syrup and sugar are high in processed sugars, raising concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Gelatin is an animal-derived ingredient, which may not be suitable for vegetarians.
- Artificial colors E120 and E141 are synthetic additives that raise quality concerns.
- The presence of modified starch indicates processing, which may affect ingredient integrity.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this dessert, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener derived from starch, contributing to high sugar content and raising concerns about excessive sweetness.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukoosisiirappia
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a refined sweetener that adds to the overall sweetness of the product, raising concerns about high sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sokeria
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Is Modified Starch safe in this dessert?
Bad
Modified Starch is used here as thickener. Modified starch is a processed ingredient used to improve texture, but it raises concerns about the degree of processing and potential additives.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: muunnettua tärkkelystä
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Is Gelatin safe in this dessert?
Bad
Gelatin is used here as base. Gelatin is derived from animal sources and is used for texture, which may not be suitable for vegetarians and raises ethical concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: liivatetta
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Is Sorbitol safe in this dessert?
Medium
Sorbitol is used here as stabilizer. Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol used as a stabilizer and sweetener, which can have a laxative effect in large amounts, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilointiainetta (sorbitolia)
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Is Citric Acid safe in this dessert?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a natural acid that enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, contributing positively to the product's safety profile.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: happoa (sitruunahappoa)
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Is Flavors safe in this dessert?
Bad
Flavors is used here as flavor. Flavors are often synthetic and can raise concerns about the quality and safety of the product due to potential allergens.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aromeja
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Is Trisodium Citrate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Trisodium Citrate is used here as buffer. Trisodium citrate is used to regulate acidity but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: happamuudensäätöainetta (trinatriumsitraattia)
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Is Plant Oils safe in this dessert?
Medium
Plant Oils is used here as base. Plant oils like coconut and rapeseed are used for texture but can be highly processed, raising concerns about quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: kasviöljyjä (kookos, rapsi)
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Is Carnauba Wax safe in this dessert?
Medium
Carnauba Wax is used here as coating agent. Carnauba wax is used for coating to enhance appearance but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: coating agent
Original: pintakäsittelyainetta (karnaubavahaa)
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Is Artificial Colors safe in this dessert?
Bad
Artificial Colors is used here as colorant. Artificial colors E120 and E141 are synthetic additives that raise significant quality and safety concerns due to potential health risks.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: värejä (E120, E141, 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: 4036838
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