Is Jaffa Cake Cola Bottle Flavour Safe? Ingredient Analysis
McVitie's
Jaffa Cake Cola Bottle Flavour is one of the snack products analyzed by Zerotox for McVitie's. The product scores 60/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Glucose Fructose Syrup, Sugar, Dextrose affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The ingredient analysis reveals a mix of good and bad components. Ingredients like glucose-fructose syrup and sugar raise concerns about high sugar content, while natural flavoring and pectin are more acceptable.
Main concern
Glucose-fructose syrup and sugar indicate high sugar content, raising quality 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
- Natural flavoring is included, which can enhance taste without synthetic additives.
- Pectin serves as a gelling agent, providing texture without artificial thickeners.
Concerns
- Glucose-fructose syrup and sugar indicate high sugar content, raising quality concerns.
- The presence of palm oil and vegetable fats may raise sustainability issues.
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.
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Is Glucose Fructose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Fructose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose-fructose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to high sugar levels in this product, raising concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glucose-Fructose Syrup
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Is Dark Chocolate safe in this snack?
Medium
Dark Chocolate is used here as flavor. Dark chocolate adds flavor and richness but contains sugar and vegetable fats, which may raise concerns about overall quality and health implications.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Dark Chocolate (19%) [Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Vegetable Fats (Palm, Shea), Butter Oil (Milk), Cocoa Butter, Emulsifiers (Soya Lecithin, E476), Natural Flavouring]
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
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 content and potential health effects.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sugar
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Is Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Flour is used here as base. Flour provides structure to the product but is a refined ingredient that may not offer significant nutritional benefits.
Role in formula: base
Original: Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin)
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Is Whole Egg safe in this snack?
Good
Whole Egg is used here as base. Whole egg adds protein and richness to the product, contributing positively to its nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: Whole Egg
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Is Dextrose safe in this snack?
Bad
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar that can contribute to high sugar levels, raising concerns about its impact on health.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Dextrose
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Is Concentrated Orange Juice safe in this snack?
Medium
Concentrated Orange Juice is used here as flavor. Concentrated orange juice adds flavor and some nutrients but may also contribute to sugar content.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Concentrated Orange Juice (Sulphites)
Read the full ingredient profile for Concentrated Orange Juice
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Is Vegetable Oils safe in this snack?
Medium
Vegetable Oils is used here as fat. Vegetable oils provide moisture and texture but may include less desirable fats, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: fat
Original: Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Palm)
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Is Citric Acid safe in this snack?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a natural preservative and flavor enhancer that helps balance acidity in the product.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Acid (Citric Acid)
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Is Glycerine safe in this snack?
Medium
Glycerine is used here as humectant. Glycerine acts as a humectant to retain moisture but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: Humectant (Glycerine)
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Is Pectin safe in this snack?
Good
Pectin is used here as gelling agent. Pectin is a natural gelling agent that helps achieve the desired texture without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: gelling agent
Original: Gelling Agent (Pectin)
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Is Sodium Citrates safe in this snack?
Medium
Sodium Citrates is used here as acidity regulator. Sodium citrates help regulate acidity but are processed ingredients that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidity regulator
Original: Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrates)
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Is Caramelised Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Caramelised Sugar is used here as colorant. Caramelised sugar is used for coloring and flavor but is a processed ingredient that raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Caramelised Sugar
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Is Curcumin safe in this snack?
Medium
Curcumin is used here as colorant. Curcumin is a natural colorant derived from turmeric, providing color without synthetic dyes, but its processing may raise concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Colour (Curcumin)
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Is Soya Lecithin safe in this snack?
Medium
Soya Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soya lecithin is an emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin)
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: 3925507
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Allergens detected: milk , wheat , egg , sulphites
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