Is Ice Bar Sorbet Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Dolfin
This page reviews Ice Bar Sorbet by Dolfin as a ready meal. 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: Glucose Fructose Syrup, Flavoring Blueberry, Coloring Food Concentrate Of Grape.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes glucose-fructose syrup and multiple binders, indicating a processed product. The presence of artificial colorants raises quality concerns.
Main concern
Includes glucose-fructose syrup, a processed sweetener with potential health 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 fruit juice from concentrate, providing some natural flavor.
- Gluten-free, making it suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
Concerns
- Includes glucose-fructose syrup, a processed sweetener with potential health concerns.
- Artificial colorants like concentrate of grape and carrot may indicate lower quality.
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this ready meal and why it matters.
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Is Water safe in this ready meal?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary ingredient, providing the necessary liquid base for the sorbet.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
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Is Sugar safe in this ready meal?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used to sweeten the product, but its high content raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Fruit Juice From Concentrate Blueberry 5 safe in this ready meal?
Medium
Fruit Juice From Concentrate Blueberry 5 is used here as flavor. Blueberry juice adds flavor but is derived from concentrate, which may reduce its natural quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: fruit juice (from concentrate): blueberry 5%
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Is Glucose Fructose Syrup safe in this ready meal?
Bad
Glucose Fructose Syrup is used here as sweetener. This syrup is a highly processed sweetener that can contribute to health issues when consumed in excess.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucose-fructose syrup
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Is Citric Acid safe in this ready meal?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used to provide tartness and preserve freshness, generally considered safe in food.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: acidifying agent: citric acid
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Is Guar Gum safe in this ready meal?
Medium
Guar Gum is used here as stabilizer. Guar gum is a thickening agent that helps maintain texture but may cause digestive issues for some.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: binders: guar gum-locust bean gum - xanthan gum
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Is Honey safe in this ready meal?
Good
Honey is used here as sweetener. Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor, though its low percentage may limit its impact.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: honey (0,9%)
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Is Flavoring Blueberry safe in this ready meal?
Bad
Flavoring Blueberry is used here as flavor. Artificial flavoring can be synthetic and may not provide the same quality as natural extracts.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: flavouring (blueberry)
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Is Coloring Food Concentrate Of Grape safe in this ready meal?
Bad
Coloring Food Concentrate Of Grape is used here as colorant. This artificial colorant raises concerns about the overall quality and naturalness of the product.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: coloring food (concentrate of grape)
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Is Blood Orange And Ginger safe in this ready meal?
Good
Blood Orange And Ginger is used here as flavor. These ingredients contribute natural flavor and potential health benefits, enhancing the product's appeal.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: blood orange and ginger
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Is Fruit Juice From Concentrate Orange 9 Blood Orange 3 safe in this ready meal?
Medium
Fruit Juice From Concentrate Orange 9 Blood Orange 3 is used here as flavor. Orange juice adds flavor but is also from concentrate, which may affect its natural quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: fruit juice (from concentrate): orange 9%-blood orange 3%
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Is Ginger safe in this ready meal?
Good
Ginger is used here as natural_extract. Ginger is known for its flavor and potential health benefits, contributing positively to the product.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: ginger (0,5%)
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Is Coloring Food Concentrate Of Carrot And Blackcurrant safe in this ready meal?
Bad
Coloring Food Concentrate Of Carrot And Blackcurrant is used here as colorant. This artificial colorant may indicate a lower quality product due to its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: coloring food (concentrate of carrot and blackcurrant)
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Is Fruit Juice From Concentrate Pineapple 8 safe in this ready meal?
Medium
Fruit Juice From Concentrate Pineapple 8 is used here as flavor. Pineapple juice adds flavor but is derived from concentrate, which may reduce its natural quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: fruit juice (from concentrate): pineapple 8%
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Is Flavoring Pineapple safe in this ready meal?
Bad
Flavoring Pineapple is used here as flavor. Artificial flavoring can be synthetic and may not provide the same quality as natural extracts.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: flavouring (pineapple)
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Is Fruit Juice From Concentrate Mango 8 safe in this ready meal?
Medium
Fruit Juice From Concentrate Mango 8 is used here as flavor. Mango juice adds flavor but is also from concentrate, which may affect its natural quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: fruit juice (from concentrate): mango 8%
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Is Flavoring Mango safe in this ready meal?
Bad
Flavoring Mango is used here as flavor. Artificial flavoring can be synthetic and may not provide the same quality as natural extracts.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: flavouring (mango)
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: 4122419
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