Is Gourmet Bennet Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Bennet
Gourmet Bennet is a food from Bennet. 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, Dextrose, Modified Corn Starch.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The product contains several processed ingredients like glucose syrup and modified corn starch, which raise quality concerns. Additionally, the presence of milk derivatives and egg may affect allergen sensitivity.
Main concern
Contains glucose syrup and modified corn starch, which are processed and raise quality concerns.
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 natural flavors and cocoa mass, which can enhance taste without synthetic additives.
- Includes milk and egg proteins, providing some nutritional value.
- Uses sodium alginate as a gelling agent, which is a natural thickener.
- Chocolate drops add a small percentage of cocoa, contributing to flavor.
Concerns
- Contains glucose syrup and modified corn starch, which are processed and raise quality concerns.
- Includes several milk derivatives, which may pose allergen risks for lactose-intolerant individuals.
- Presence of soy lecithin as an emulsifier, which is a processed ingredient.
- High sugar content from multiple sources, including caramelized sugar and glucose.
Who should avoid this product?
This food 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 food so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used for sweetness in this product, but its high content raises concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucchero
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Is Cream safe in this food?
Good
Cream is used here as base. Cream adds richness and flavor, derived from milk, contributing positively to the product's texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: panna 17% (derivato del LATTE)
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Is Skimmed Milk Powder safe in this food?
Good
Skimmed Milk Powder is used here as base. Skimmed milk powder provides protein and calcium, enhancing the nutritional profile of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: LATTE magro reidratato
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Is Vegetable Fats And Oils safe in this food?
Medium
Vegetable Fats And Oils is used here as base. Vegetable fats, including coconut oil and cocoa butter, contribute to texture but may raise concerns about processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: grassi e oli vegetali in proporzione variabile (olio di cocco, burro di cacao)
Read the full ingredient profile for Vegetable Fats And Oils
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Is Milk safe in this food?
Good
Milk is used here as base. Milk adds flavor and nutritional benefits, including protein and calcium, derived from dairy.
Role in formula: base
Original: LATTE
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Is Egg White safe in this food?
Good
Egg White is used here as base. Egg white provides protein and contributes to the structure of the product, enhancing its quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: albume d'UOVO
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this food?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that can contribute to high sugar levels and raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sciroppo di glucosio
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a necessary component for hydration and texture in the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: acqua
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Is Egg Yolk safe in this food?
Good
Egg Yolk is used here as base. Egg yolk adds richness and emulsification properties, enhancing the product's texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: tuorlo d'UOVO
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Is Wheat Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Wheat Starch is used here as thickener. Wheat starch is used as a thickening agent, but it is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: amido di FRUMENTO
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Is Milk Proteins safe in this food?
Good
Milk Proteins is used here as base. Milk proteins contribute to the nutritional value and texture of the product, derived from dairy.
Role in formula: base
Original: proteine del LATTE
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Is Dark Chocolate Drops safe in this food?
Medium
Dark Chocolate Drops is used here as flavor. Dark chocolate drops provide flavor but contain sugar and emulsifiers, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: gocce di cioccolato fondente 1% (zucchero, pasta di cacao, burro di cacao, emulsionante: lecitina di SOIA)
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Is Dextrose safe in this food?
Bad
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar that can contribute to high sugar content, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: destrosio
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Is Modified Corn Starch safe in this food?
Bad
Modified Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Modified corn starch is a processed thickening agent that raises concerns about quality and processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: amido modificato di mais
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Is Caramelized Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Caramelized Sugar is used here as colorant. Caramelized sugar is used for color and flavor but is a processed ingredient that raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: zucchero caramellato 0,6%
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Is Rice Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Rice Starch is used here as thickener. Rice starch serves as a thickening agent, but it is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: amido di riso
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Is Anhydrous Butter safe in this food?
Good
Anhydrous Butter is used here as base. Anhydrous butter adds richness and flavor, derived from milk, contributing positively to the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: burro anidro (derivato del LATTE)
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Is Natural Flavors safe in this food?
Medium
Natural Flavors is used here as flavor. Natural flavors enhance taste but may be processed, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aromi naturali
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Is Sodium Alginate safe in this food?
Good
Sodium Alginate is used here as gelling agent. Sodium alginate is a natural gelling agent derived from seaweed, contributing positively to texture.
Role in formula: gelling agent
Original: gelificante: alginato di sodio
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: 4139631
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Allergens detected: milk , egg , wheat
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