Is Iced Tea Mango-Passion Fruit Flavor Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Edeka Herzstücke
Edeka Herzstücke's Iced Tea Mango-Passion Fruit Flavor is reviewed here as a soft drink. Zerotox gives it 70/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Flavor.
70 / 100
Why score is 70
The composition includes 92% black tea infusion and 1% passion fruit juice concentrate. The presence of citric acid and sodium citrate as acid regulators raises moderate concerns about synthetic additives.
Main concern
Citric acid is a synthetic acidulant used for flavor balance, which raises concerns about processed ingredients.
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 black tea infusion (92%) indicates a strong tea base, contributing to flavor.
- Inclusion of passion fruit juice adds a natural fruit flavor, enhancing the overall taste profile.
Concerns
- Citric acid is a synthetic acidulant used for flavor balance, which raises concerns about processed ingredients.
- Sodium citrate serves as an acid regulator, indicating the presence of synthetic additives in the formulation.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this soft drink, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Water safe in this soft drink?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this iced tea, essential for extracting flavors from tea leaves.
Role in formula: base
Original: Wasser
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Is Citric Acid safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used to provide tartness and balance flavors in this drink, but it is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Säuerungsmittel: Citronensäure
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Is Sodium Citrate safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Sodium Citrate is used here as buffer. Sodium citrate acts as a buffering agent to stabilize acidity, but its synthetic nature raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: Natriumcitrate
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Is Passion Fruit Juice Concentrate safe in this soft drink?
Good
Passion Fruit Juice Concentrate is used here as flavor. Passion fruit juice concentrate adds natural sweetness and flavor, enhancing the drink's overall appeal.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Maracujasaft aus Maracujasaftkonzentrat
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Is Flavor safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Flavor is used here as flavor. The unspecified flavoring may include artificial components, raising concerns about the quality and safety of the flavor profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Aroma
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: 3890451
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