Is GB Glace 88 Safe? Ingredient Analysis
GB Glace
This page reviews GB Glace 88 by GB Glace as a dessert. 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: Stabilizers.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and glucose syrup, which are processed ingredients raising quality concerns. Stabilizers like carrageenan may also indicate a less natural formulation.
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 milk powder, providing some dairy content which can enhance texture.
- Includes hazelnuts, adding a natural flavor and potential nutritional benefits.
Concerns
- High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Carrageenan is a synthetic thickener that may cause digestive issues in some individuals.
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 dessert and why it matters.
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Is Skimmed Milk safe in this dessert?
Good
Skimmed Milk is used here as base. Skimmed milk provides a dairy base, contributing to texture and flavor while being lower in fat compared to whole milk.
Role in formula: base
Original: Skummjölk
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that enhances flavor but raises concerns about high sweetness and potential health impacts.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: socker
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Is Water safe in this dessert?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a solvent and base, essential for the overall consistency of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: vatten
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Is Coconut Oil safe in this dessert?
Medium
Coconut Oil is used here as emulsifier. Coconut oil acts as an emulsifier, helping to blend ingredients but is high in saturated fats, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: kokosolja
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Is Glucose safe in this dessert?
Medium
Glucose is used here as sweetener. Glucose is a simple sugar that contributes to sweetness and texture but can lead to rapid spikes in blood sugar.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: druvsocker
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Is Glucose Fructose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Medium
Glucose Fructose Syrup is used here as sweetener. This syrup is a processed sweetener that can increase sweetness and improve texture but raises concerns about high sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glukos-fruktossirap
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Medium
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that enhances sweetness and texture but contributes to high sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glukossirap
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Is Whey Powder safe in this dessert?
Good
Whey Powder is used here as base. Whey powder adds protein and improves texture, derived from milk, enhancing the product's dairy profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: vasslepulver (_mjölk_)
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Is Hazelnuts safe in this dessert?
Good
Hazelnuts is used here as flavor. Hazelnuts provide a natural flavor and potential nutritional benefits, enhancing the overall taste profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: _hasselnötter_ 1,8%
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Is Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder is used here as flavor. Fat-reduced cocoa powder adds chocolate flavor while being lower in fat, but may still contain some processing concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: fettreducerat kakaopulver
Read the full ingredient profile for Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder
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Is Stabilizers safe in this dessert?
Bad
Stabilizers is used here as stabilizer. Stabilizers like carrageenan can improve texture but are synthetic and may raise concerns about digestive health.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabiliseringsmedel (fruktkärnmjöl, guarkärnmjöl, karragenan)
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Is Emulsifiers safe in this dessert?
Medium
Emulsifiers is used here as emulsifier. Emulsifiers like mono- and diglycerides help blend ingredients but are processed and may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulgeringsmedel (mono - och diglycerider av vegetabiliska fettsyror)
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Is Flavor safe in this dessert?
Medium
Flavor is used here as flavor. Flavoring agents enhance taste but can be synthetic, raising concerns about the overall naturalness of the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: arom
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: 4207842
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Allergens detected: milk , hazelnuts
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