Fruit Pastilles product image with 30/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Fruit Pastilles Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Woolworths Food

Fruit Pastilles is a dessert from Woolworths Food. It has a Zerotox safety score of 30/100, which means it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.

The main ingredients worth reviewing are Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Gelatine.

30 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 30

The composition includes sugar and glucose syrup as primary ingredients, along with gelatine derived from beef. The presence of multiple artificial colorants raises significant quality concerns.

Main concern

High sugar content 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 apple juice, which adds a natural fruit flavor.
  • Includes a variety of flavorings, enhancing taste diversity.

Concerns

  • High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
  • Gelatine from beef may not be suitable for vegetarians or those avoiding animal products.
  • Modified potato starch and artificial colorants indicate a highly processed product.
  • Preservative sulphur dioxide may cause sensitivity in some individuals.

Who should avoid this product?

This dessert may not be the best fit for:

  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this dessert so the page answers more than a simple label list.

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: 4022827

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Frequently asked questions

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Woolworths Food — Fruit Pastilles has a Zerotox safety score of 30 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Woolworths Food products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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This product is flagged for: High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness.; Gelatine from beef may not be suitable for vegetarians or those avoiding animal products.; Modified potato starch and artificial colorants indicate a highly processed product.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
The composition includes sugar and glucose syrup as primary ingredients, along with gelatine derived from beef. The presence of multiple artificial colorants raises significant quality concerns. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product scores 30 / 100 mainly because of: High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness.; Gelatine from beef may not be suitable for vegetarians or those avoiding animal products.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
Main concerns for this product: High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness.; Gelatine from beef may not be suitable for vegetarians or those avoiding animal products.. See the full list above.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: apple juice. See the Ingredients section above.

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