Is Hazelnut Spread Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Aldi
Hazelnut Spread is a food from Aldi. 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 Sugar, Glucose Fructose Syrup, Glucose Syrup.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and glucose-fructose syrup, which are processed sweeteners, raising concerns about high sugar content. The presence of emulsifiers and stabilizers indicates a processed product.
Main concern
High sugar content from sugar and glucose-fructose 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 roasted hazelnuts (3%) and hazelnut puree (2%), providing some natural flavor and texture.
- Includes stabilizers like guar gum, which can improve texture and consistency in spreads.
Concerns
- High sugar content from sugar and glucose-fructose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Contains emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides), which are synthetic and may raise quality concerns.
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 Skimmed Milk safe in this food?
Medium
Skimmed Milk is used here as base. Skimmed milk serves as a base for the spread, providing creaminess but lacks the nutritional benefits of whole milk.
Role in formula: base
Original: Entrahmte Milch
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that contributes to the overall sweetness of the product but raises concerns about high sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Coconut Fat safe in this food?
Medium
Coconut Fat is used here as base. Coconut fat adds creaminess and stability to the spread but is a processed fat that may raise health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Kokosfett
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Is Glucose Fructose Syrup safe in this food?
Bad
Glucose Fructose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose-fructose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that can contribute to excessive sugar intake and potential health issues.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this food?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is another processed sweetener that adds to the sugar content, raising concerns about health implications.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukosesirup
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Is Roasted Chopped Hazelnuts safe in this food?
Good
Roasted Chopped Hazelnuts is used here as flavor. Roasted chopped hazelnuts (3%) provide natural flavor and texture, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: geröstete gehackte Haselnusskerne (3%)
Read the full ingredient profile for Roasted Chopped Hazelnuts
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Is Hazelnut Puree safe in this food?
Good
Hazelnut Puree is used here as flavor. Hazelnut puree (2%) enhances the hazelnut flavor profile, adding a natural component to the spread.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Haselnussmark (2%)
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Is Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids safe in this food?
Bad
Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids is used here as emulsifier. These emulsifiers are synthetic and used to improve texture and stability, raising concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Emulgator: Mono - und Diglyceride von Speisefettsäuren
Read the full ingredient profile for Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids
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Is Carob Bean Gum safe in this food?
Medium
Carob Bean Gum is used here as stabilizer. Carob bean gum is a natural thickener that helps stabilize the product but is still a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Johannisbrotkernmehl
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Is Guar Gum safe in this food?
Medium
Guar Gum is used here as stabilizer. Guar gum is a natural thickener that improves texture but is processed, which may raise some quality concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Guarkernmehl
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Is Low Fat Cocoa safe in this food?
Medium
Low Fat Cocoa is used here as flavor. Low-fat cocoa adds flavor to the spread but is processed, which may affect the overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: fettarmer Kakao¹
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: 3852347
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Allergens detected: peanut , other nuts , egg , gluten , soy
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