Is Italian Creme Bar Cake Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Marketside
Italian Creme Bar Cake is one of the snack products analyzed by Zerotox for Marketside. The product scores 55/100 in Zerotox, meaning it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Corn Syrup, Dextrose, Natural And Artificial Flavor affect the overall evaluation.
55 / 100
Why score is 55
The composition includes several synthetic additives like potassium sorbate and sodium stearoyl lactylate, raising quality concerns. The presence of enriched wheat flour and corn syrup indicates a processed nature.
Main concern
Potassium sorbate and sodium propionate are synthetic preservatives that raise safety 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 enriched wheat flour, providing some essential nutrients like niacin and iron.
- Inclusion of toasted coconut adds a natural flavor component to the product.
Concerns
- Potassium sorbate and sodium propionate are synthetic preservatives that raise safety concerns.
- High levels of processed ingredients like corn syrup and dextrose indicate a lack of natural quality.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this snack.
-
Is Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Oil is used here as base. Oil serves as a fat source in this cake, contributing to moisture and texture. However, the type of oil is unspecified, which could raise concerns about quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: OIL
-
Is Water safe in this snack?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a fundamental ingredient that helps in the hydration of dry components, essential for the cake's structure.
Role in formula: base
Original: WATER
-
Is Enriched Wheat Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Enriched Wheat Flour is used here as base. Enriched wheat flour provides essential nutrients like niacin and iron but is a processed ingredient that may lack fiber compared to whole grains.
Role in formula: base
Original: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE)
-
Is Beta Carotene safe in this snack?
Good
Beta Carotene is used here as colorant. Beta-carotene is a natural colorant that enhances the visual appeal of the cake without significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: BETA-CAROTENE (COLOR)
-
Is Pasteurized Milk safe in this snack?
Good
Pasteurized Milk is used here as base. Pasteurized milk adds moisture and flavor, contributing to the cake's richness while ensuring safety through pasteurization.
Role in formula: base
Original: PASTEURIZED MILK AND
-
Is Cheese Culture safe in this snack?
Good
Cheese Culture is used here as base. Cheese culture contributes to flavor development and texture, enhancing the overall taste profile of the cake.
Role in formula: base
Original: CHEESE CULTURE
-
Is Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Starch is used here as thickener. Starch acts as a thickening agent, improving the texture of the cake, but its source and processing level are unspecified.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: STARCH
-
Is Corn Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Corn Syrup is used here as sweetener. Corn syrup is a highly processed sweetener that adds sweetness but raises concerns about excessive sugar intake and lack of nutritional value.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: CORN SYRUP
-
Is Dextrose safe in this snack?
Bad
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar that contributes to sweetness but offers no nutritional benefits and can lead to rapid blood sugar spikes.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: DEXTROSE
-
Is Egg Whites safe in this snack?
Good
Egg Whites is used here as base. Egg whites provide structure and stability to the cake, contributing to its texture and protein content.
Role in formula: base
Original: EGG WHITES
-
Is Food Starch Modified safe in this snack?
Medium
Food Starch Modified is used here as thickener. Modified food starch is used to improve texture and stability but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: FOOD, STARCH-MODIFIED
-
Is Guar Gum safe in this snack?
Medium
Guar Gum is used here as thickener. Guar gum is a natural thickener that helps improve texture but can be considered a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: GUAR GUM
-
Is Gum Arabic safe in this snack?
Medium
Gum Arabic is used here as emulsifier. Gum arabic acts as an emulsifier, helping to stabilize the mixture, but it is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: GUM ARABIC
-
Is Leavening Agents safe in this snack?
Medium
Leavening Agents is used here as leavening. Leavening agents like baking soda and sodium aluminum phosphate are essential for cake rise but are synthetic and raise processing concerns.
Role in formula: leavening
Original: LEAVENING (BAKING, SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE)
-
Is Mono And Diglycerides safe in this snack?
Medium
Mono And Diglycerides is used here as emulsifier. Mono- and diglycerides are used to improve texture and shelf life but are processed and may raise concerns about quality.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: MONO - AND, DIGLYCERIDES
-
Is Natural And Artificial Flavor safe in this snack?
Bad
Natural And Artificial Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural and artificial flavors enhance taste but can be vague in origin and may include synthetic components.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (MILK)
Read the full ingredient profile for Natural And Artificial Flavor
-
Is Nonfat Milk safe in this snack?
Good
Nonfat Milk is used here as base. Nonfat milk adds moisture and flavor while reducing fat content, contributing positively to the cake's profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: NONFAT, MILK
-
Is Polysorbate 60 safe in this snack?
Bad
Polysorbate 60 is used here as emulsifier. Polysorbate 60 is a synthetic emulsifier that helps maintain texture but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: POLYSORBATE 60
-
Is Polysorbate 80 safe in this snack?
Bad
Polysorbate 80 is used here as emulsifier. Polysorbate 80 is another synthetic emulsifier that can improve texture but raises quality concerns due to its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: POLYSORBATE 80
-
Is Potassium Sorbate safe in this snack?
Bad
Potassium Sorbate is used here as preservative. Potassium sorbate is a synthetic preservative used to extend shelf life but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: POTASSIUM SORBATE, (PRESERVATIVE)
-
Is Propylene Glycol Alginate safe in this snack?
Bad
Propylene Glycol Alginate is used here as emulsifier. Propylene glycol alginate is a synthetic emulsifier that helps stabilize the product but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE
Read the full ingredient profile for Propylene Glycol Alginate
-
Is Propylene Glycol Mono And Diesters Of Fatty Acids safe in this snack?
Bad
Propylene Glycol Mono And Diesters Of Fatty Acids is used here as emulsifier. These synthetic emulsifiers improve texture but raise concerns about the use of synthetic additives in food products.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: PROPYLENE, GLYCOL MONO-AND DIESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS
Read the full ingredient profile for Propylene Glycol Mono And Diesters Of Fatty Acids
-
Is Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Salt is used here as base. Salt enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, contributing positively to the overall taste of the cake.
Role in formula: base
Original: SALT
-
Is Sodium Propionate safe in this snack?
Bad
Sodium Propionate is used here as preservative. Sodium propionate is a synthetic preservative that helps prevent mold growth but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: SODIUM, PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE)
-
Is Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate safe in this snack?
Bad
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate is used here as emulsifier. Sodium stearoyl lactylate is a synthetic emulsifier that improves texture but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE
Read the full ingredient profile for Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
-
Is Soy Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Soy Flour is used here as base. Soy flour adds protein and texture but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: SOY, FLOUR
-
Is Soy Lecithin safe in this snack?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is a common emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: SOY LECITHIN
-
Is Toasted Coconut safe in this snack?
Good
Toasted Coconut is used here as base. Toasted coconut adds flavor and texture, contributing positively to the overall taste profile of the cake.
Role in formula: base
Original: TOASTED COCONUT (COCONUT, SUGAR,, DEXTROSE, SALT)
-
Is Walnuts safe in this snack?
Good
Walnuts is used here as base. Walnuts provide healthy fats and a crunchy texture, enhancing the nutritional profile of the cake.
Role in formula: base
Original: WALNUTS
-
Is Xanthan Gum safe in this snack?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a thickening agent that improves texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: XANTHAN GUM
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: 3355107
More from this brand: Marketside products in Zerotox
Similar products: snack in Zerotox database
Allergens detected: walnuts , milk , egg
Report / complain: You may report errors or complain about this product or its formulation to hello [at] zeroto.app . Published for transparency.