Is Greek Style Mango Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Muller Light
This page reviews Greek Style Mango by Muller Light as a dairy. 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: Flavourings, Aspartame.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes aspartame as a sweetener and modified maize starch as a thickener, raising concerns about synthetic additives. The presence of gelatine also indicates animal-derived content.
Main concern
Aspartame is a synthetic sweetener that raises concerns about artificial additives.
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 mango puree (6%) and mango juice (2%), providing natural fruit flavor.
- Uses pectins as a stabilizer, which are derived from fruits and generally considered safe.
Concerns
- Aspartame is a synthetic sweetener that raises concerns about artificial additives.
- Modified maize starch is a processed ingredient that may not align with clean eating preferences.
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 dairy and why it matters.
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Is Yogurt safe in this dairy?
Good
Yogurt is used here as base. Yogurt is a fermented dairy product that provides probiotics and contributes to the creamy texture of this product.
Role in formula: base
Original: yogurt (milk)
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Is Water safe in this dairy?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a solvent and helps to achieve the desired consistency in the yogurt.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
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Is Mango Puree From Concentrate safe in this dairy?
Good
Mango Puree From Concentrate is used here as flavor. Mango puree adds natural sweetness and flavor, enhancing the overall taste profile of the yogurt.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: mango puree from concentrate (6%)
Read the full ingredient profile for Mango Puree From Concentrate
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Is Mango Juice From Concentrate safe in this dairy?
Good
Mango Juice From Concentrate is used here as flavor. Mango juice contributes additional fruit flavor and sweetness, complementing the puree.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: mango juice from concentrate (2%)
Read the full ingredient profile for Mango Juice From Concentrate
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Is Modified Maize Starch safe in this dairy?
Medium
Modified Maize Starch is used here as thickener. Modified maize starch is used to improve texture but raises concerns due to its processed nature.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modified maize starch
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Is Gelatine safe in this dairy?
Medium
Gelatine is used here as stabilizer. Gelatine is used for texture and stability but is derived from animal sources, which may not suit all dietary preferences.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: gelatine
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Is Flavourings safe in this dairy?
Bad
Flavourings is used here as flavor. Flavourings are often synthetic and can raise concerns about the quality and safety of the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: flavourings
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Is Carotenes safe in this dairy?
Medium
Carotenes is used here as colorant. Carotenes are natural colorants that provide a yellow hue but may indicate processing.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: colour: carotenes
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Is Pectins safe in this dairy?
Good
Pectins is used here as stabilizer. Pectins are natural polysaccharides derived from fruits, used to stabilize the yogurt without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabiliser: pectins
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Is Citric Acid safe in this dairy?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used to regulate acidity but is often derived from fermentation processes, raising some concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: acidity regulator: citric acid
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Is Aspartame safe in this dairy?
Bad
Aspartame is used here as sweetener. Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that has been linked to various health concerns, impacting the product's safety profile.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sweetener: aspartame
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: 3828858
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Allergens detected: milk
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