Is Fruit Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Mentos
Fruit is one of the snack products analyzed by Zerotox for Mentos. The product scores 60/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Aromas affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and glucose syrup, which are high in processed sugars. Additionally, artificial colorants like beta-carotene and beetroot raise quality concerns.
Main concern
High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup 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 fruit juices (strawberry, orange, lemon) which add natural flavor.
- Includes natural emulsifiers like sucrose esters of fatty acids, which are generally considered safe.
Concerns
- High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Presence of artificial colorants like beetroot and beta-carotene indicates a processed composition.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this snack.
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to the overall sweetness of the product, raising concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: suiker
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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 adds to the sugar content, potentially leading to health concerns with high consumption.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucosestroop
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Is Fruit Juices safe in this snack?
Good
Fruit Juices is used here as flavor. Fruit juices (strawberry, orange, lemon) provide natural flavoring, enhancing the taste profile without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: vruchtensappen (aardbei, sinaasappel, citron) (2%)
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Is Coconut Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Coconut Oil is used here as base. Coconut oil is a natural fat that can enhance texture but may raise concerns due to its saturated fat content.
Role in formula: base
Original: kokosolie
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Is Citric Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used for flavor enhancement and preservation, but its synthetic nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: voedingszuur (citroenzuur)
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Is Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Starch is used here as thickener. Starch acts as a thickening agent, contributing to texture but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: zetmeel
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Is Aromas safe in this snack?
Bad
Aromas is used here as flavor. Aromas are often synthetic flavoring agents that can raise concerns about artificial additives in the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aroma's
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Is Maltodextrin safe in this snack?
Medium
Maltodextrin is used here as thickener. Maltodextrin is a processed carbohydrate used for texture but may raise concerns due to its high glycemic index.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: maltodextrine
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this snack?
Good
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter is a natural fat that contributes to texture and flavor, generally considered safe and of good quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: cacaoboter
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Is Gellan Gum safe in this snack?
Medium
Gellan Gum is used here as thickener. Gellan gum is a natural thickener that helps stabilize the product but may raise concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: gellangom
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Is Cellulose Gum safe in this snack?
Medium
Cellulose Gum is used here as thickener. Cellulose gum is a thickening agent derived from plant fibers, generally safe but raises concerns about processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: cellulosegom
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Is Arabic Gum safe in this snack?
Medium
Arabic Gum is used here as thickener. Arabic gum is a natural thickener that can enhance texture but is still a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: arabische gom
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Is Sucrose Esters Of Fatty Acids safe in this snack?
Medium
Sucrose Esters Of Fatty Acids is used here as emulsifier. These emulsifiers help blend ingredients but are processed and may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulgator: sucrorose-esters van vetzuren
Read the full ingredient profile for Sucrose Esters Of Fatty Acids
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Is Carnauba Wax safe in this snack?
Medium
Carnauba Wax is used here as glazing agent. Carnauba wax is used for a shiny finish but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: glazing agent
Original: glansmiddel (carnaubawas)
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Is Beta Carotene safe in this snack?
Bad
Beta Carotene is used here as colorant. Beta-carotene is an artificial colorant that raises concerns about synthetic additives in the product.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: kleurstoffen (bèta-caroteen)
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Is Beetroot safe in this snack?
Bad
Beetroot is used here as colorant. Beetroot is used as a colorant but is processed and may raise concerns about artificial additives.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: bietenrood
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: 4223556
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