Is Greenland Lumpfish Roe Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Royal Greenland
Greenland Lumpfish Roe is a food from Royal Greenland. 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 Sodium Benzoate, Copper Chlorophyllin, Caramel Color.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The product contains 84% lumpfish roe, with several additives like sodium benzoate (E211) as a preservative and various colorants. These synthetic additives raise quality concerns.
Main concern
Sodium benzoate (E211) is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic 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
- High content of lumpfish roe (84%) indicates a significant proportion of the main ingredient.
- Contains water and salt, which are basic and generally acceptable components.
Concerns
- Sodium benzoate (E211) is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives.
- Multiple colorants (E141, E150d, E163, E151) indicate a highly processed product with potential quality issues.
Who should avoid this product?
This food may not be the best fit for:
- 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 Lumpfish Roe safe in this food?
Good
Lumpfish Roe is used here as base. Lumpfish roe is the primary ingredient, providing flavor and texture. Its high percentage indicates a focus on the main product.
Role in formula: base
Original: Oeufs de lompe
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a solvent and diluent in this product, contributing to the overall consistency without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: eau
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as base. Salt is used for flavor enhancement and preservation, a common and generally accepted ingredient in food products.
Role in formula: base
Original: sel
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Is Glycerol safe in this food?
Medium
Glycerol is used here as stabilizer. Glycerol (E422) is used to maintain moisture and texture but is a processed ingredient that may raise some concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: E422
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this food?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as stabilizer. Xanthan gum (E415) is a thickening agent that helps stabilize the product but is a processed ingredient with mixed safety assessments.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: E415
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Is Sodium Benzoate safe in this food?
Bad
Sodium Benzoate is used here as preservative. Sodium benzoate (E211) is a synthetic preservative used to prevent spoilage, raising concerns about synthetic additives in food.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: E211
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Is Copper Chlorophyllin safe in this food?
Bad
Copper Chlorophyllin is used here as colorant. Copper chlorophyllin (E141) is a synthetic colorant that may raise quality concerns due to its artificial nature.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: E141
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Is Caramel Color safe in this food?
Bad
Caramel Color is used here as colorant. Caramel color (E150d) is an artificial colorant that can indicate a highly processed product, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: E150d
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Is Anthocyanins safe in this food?
Bad
Anthocyanins is used here as colorant. Anthocyanins (E163) are natural colorants but can be processed, raising questions about the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: E163
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Is Black Color safe in this food?
Bad
Black Color is used here as colorant. Black color (E151) is a synthetic colorant that raises concerns about the use of artificial additives in food products.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: E151
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: 4004767
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