Is Ica Basic Kex With Vanilla Filling Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Ica
This page reviews Ica Basic Kex With Vanilla Filling by Ica as a snack. 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: Palm Oil, Glucose Syrup, Aroma.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes palm oil and glucose syrup, which are processed ingredients raising quality concerns. The presence of emulsifier and artificial flavor also indicates moderate processing.
Main concern
Palm oil is included, raising concerns about sustainability and health implications.
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 wheat flour, a staple ingredient providing structure and texture.
- Includes skimmed milk powder, contributing to flavor and texture.
- Uses sunflower lecithin as an emulsifier, which is a common food ingredient.
- Salt is present, enhancing flavor and balancing sweetness.
Concerns
- Palm oil is included, raising concerns about sustainability and health implications.
- Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener, which may contribute to excessive sugar intake.
- The use of artificial flavor indicates reliance on synthetic additives.
- Baking powder (E503) is a processed leavening agent, which may raise quality concerns.
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 snack and why it matters.
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this snack?
Good
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour provides the primary structure and texture in this snack, contributing to its overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Vetemjöl
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that enhances flavor but raises concerns about excessive intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: socker
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Is Palm Oil safe in this snack?
Bad
Palm Oil is used here as base. Palm oil is a highly processed fat that raises sustainability and health concerns due to its saturated fat content.
Role in formula: base
Original: vegetabiliskt fett (palmolja)
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that can contribute to high sugar levels in the diet.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glukossirap
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Is Baking Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Baking Powder is used here as leavening agent. Baking powder (E503) is a processed leavening agent that helps the product rise but may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: leavening agent
Original: bakpulver (E503)
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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: salt
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Is Skimmed Milk Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Skimmed Milk Powder is used here as base. Skimmed milk powder adds flavor and texture but is a processed dairy ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: skummjölkspulver
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Is Sunflower Lecithin safe in this snack?
Medium
Sunflower Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Sunflower lecithin is a common emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but is a processed additive.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulgeringsmedel (solroslecitin)
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Is Aroma safe in this snack?
Bad
Aroma is used here as flavor. Aroma refers to artificial flavoring, which raises concerns about synthetic additives in the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: arom
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: 4057726
More from this brand: Ica products in Zerotox
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Allergens detected: gluten , milk
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