Is Gocciole Coconut Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Pavesi
Gocciole Coconut is a snack from Pavesi. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Glucose Syrup, Flavors.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and glucose syrup, which raise concerns about high sweetness and processing. The presence of soy lecithin as an emulsifier also indicates some processing.
Main concern
High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about 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 coconut (8.5%), providing a natural flavor and texture.
- Dark chocolate (13%) adds a rich taste, enhancing the overall flavor profile.
Concerns
- High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about sweetness.
- Soy lecithin is a processed emulsifier, indicating some level of processing.
Who should avoid this product?
This snack may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this snack so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this snack?
Good
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour serves as the primary ingredient, providing structure and texture to the snack.
Role in formula: base
Original: farina di frumento
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used for sweetness but raises concerns due to its high content, contributing to potential over-sweetness.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: zucchero
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Is Dark Chocolate safe in this snack?
Medium
Dark Chocolate is used here as flavor. Dark chocolate (13%) adds flavor but contains sugar and emulsifiers, indicating processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cioccolato fondente 13% (zucchero, pasta di cacao, burro di cacao, cacao magro, emulsionante: lecitina di soia)
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Is Sunflower Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Sunflower Oil is used here as base. Sunflower oil is a common fat source, but its refined nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: olio di girasole
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Is Coconut safe in this snack?
Good
Coconut is used here as flavor. Coconut (8.5%) adds a natural flavor and texture, enhancing the overall appeal of the snack.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cocco 8,5%
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Is Butter safe in this snack?
Medium
Butter is used here as base. Butter contributes to flavor and texture but is a source of saturated fat, raising some concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: burro
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that adds to the overall sugar content, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sciroppo di glucosio
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Is Baking Agents safe in this snack?
Medium
Baking Agents is used here as stabilizer. Baking agents (sodium bicarbonate, ammonium carbonate) are used for leavening but indicate processing.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: agenti lievitanti (carbonato acido di sodio, carbonato acido d'ammonio)
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and balances sweetness, contributing positively to the overall taste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sale
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Is Flavors safe in this snack?
Bad
Flavors is used here as flavor. The unspecified flavors may include artificial components, raising concerns about quality and sourcing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aromi
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: 4136101
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Allergens detected: soy , wheat , milk
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