Is Fudge Strips Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Keebler
This page reviews Fudge Strips 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: Sorbitan Tristearate, Natural And Artificial Flavors.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes enriched flour and sugar, but also contains several processed ingredients like vegetable oil and artificial flavors, raising quality concerns.
Main concern
Vegetable oil includes palm oil, which raises sustainability concerns and is often linked to environmental issues.
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
- Enriched flour provides some essential nutrients like niacin and folic acid, contributing positively to the overall composition.
- Contains cocoa processed with alkali, which adds flavor and may enhance the product's appeal.
Concerns
- Vegetable oil includes palm oil, which raises sustainability concerns and is often linked to environmental issues.
- Presence of artificial flavors and sweeteners indicates a highly processed product, which may detract from overall 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 Enriched Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Enriched Flour is used here as base. Enriched flour serves as the primary ingredient, providing some essential nutrients but is a processed form of wheat.
Role in formula: base
Original: enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b₁ [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin b2 [riboflavin], folic acid)
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that enhances flavor but contributes to high caloric content without nutritional benefits.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Vegetable Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Vegetable Oil is used here as base. Vegetable oil, including soybean and palm, is used for texture but raises concerns about health and sustainability.
Role in formula: base
Original: vegetable oil (soybean, palm kernel and palm)
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Is Invert Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Invert Sugar is used here as sweetener. Invert sugar is a processed sweetener that can enhance sweetness and moisture but lacks nutritional value.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: invert sugar
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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 adds flavor but may reduce 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 problematic for those with lactose intolerance.
Role in formula: base
Original: whey
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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 baked goods, contributing to overall taste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Soy Lecithin safe in this snack?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is used as an emulsifier to improve texture but is a processed ingredient with mixed properties.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: soy lecithin
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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 may raise concerns about artificial additives in food products.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: sorbitan tristearate
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Is Natural And Artificial Flavors safe in this snack?
Bad
Natural And Artificial Flavors is used here as flavor. The inclusion of both natural and artificial flavors indicates a reliance on flavoring agents, which can detract from product quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural and artificial flavors
Read the full ingredient profile for Natural And Artificial Flavors
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: 2406965
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Allergens detected: wheat , milk , soy
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