Is Fudge Mint Delights Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Keebler
This page reviews Fudge Mint Delights by Keebler as a snack. 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: Sugar, Artificial Flavor, Sorbitan Tristearate.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and enriched flour, which are common in snacks but raise concerns about high sugar content. Artificial flavor and preservatives like tbhq indicate processing and potential quality issues.
Main concern
High sugar content from sugar and enriched flour raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.
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 peppermint oil, which adds a natural mint flavor enhancing the overall taste profile.
- Enriched flour provides some vitamins and minerals, contributing to the nutritional value of the product.
Concerns
- High sugar content from sugar and enriched flour raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.
- Presence of artificial flavor and tbhq as a preservative indicates a highly processed composition, which may affect quality.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this snack and why it matters.
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that contributes to the overall sweetness of the product but raises concerns about high sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Enriched Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Enriched Flour is used here as base. Enriched flour provides some essential nutrients but is still a refined ingredient that may lack fiber and other beneficial components.
Role in formula: base
Original: enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 [thiamin mononitratej, vitamin b2 (riboflavin], folic acid)
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Is Vegetable Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Vegetable Oil is used here as base. Vegetable oil is used for texture and moisture but may include palm oil, which raises sustainability concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: vegetable oil (palm kernel, soybean and palm oil with tbhq for freshness)
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Is Cocoa Processed With Alkali safe in this snack?
Medium
Cocoa Processed With Alkali is used here as flavor. Cocoa processed with alkali is used for flavor but may have reduced antioxidant properties compared to natural cocoa.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cocoa processed with alkali
Read the full ingredient profile for Cocoa Processed With Alkali
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Is Whey safe in this snack?
Medium
Whey is used here as base. Whey is a dairy byproduct that adds protein but may be a concern for those with lactose intolerance.
Role in formula: base
Original: whey
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Is Artificial Flavor safe in this snack?
Bad
Artificial Flavor is used here as flavor. Artificial flavor is used to enhance taste but raises concerns about synthetic additives and their long-term effects.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: artificial flavor
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Is Sorbitan Tristearate safe in this snack?
Bad
Sorbitan Tristearate is used here as emulsifier. Sorbitan tristearate is a synthetic emulsifier that helps maintain texture but may raise concerns about synthetic ingredients.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: sorbitan tristearate
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Is Soy Lecithin safe in this snack?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is a common emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but may be derived from genetically modified soy.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: soy lecithin
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and is a common ingredient in snacks, contributing to overall taste without significant concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Peppermint Oil safe in this snack?
Good
Peppermint Oil is used here as natural_extract. Peppermint oil provides a natural mint flavor, contributing positively to the product's taste profile without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: peppermint oil
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: 2406933
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Allergens detected: wheat , milk , soy
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