Is Jelly Tree Decoration Safe? Ingredient Analysis
xx:bergland
This page reviews Jelly Tree Decoration by xx:bergland as a dessert. 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: Sugar, Glucose Syrup.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and glucose syrup, which are processed sweeteners. Agar-agar serves as a gelling agent, while citric acid acts as an acidulant. The presence of natural colorants raises moderate concerns about processing.
Main concern
High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential 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
- Agar-agar is a natural gelling agent derived from seaweed, providing a plant-based alternative to gelatin.
- Citric acid is a natural acidulant that enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, contributing positively to the product's stability.
Concerns
- High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health implications.
- Natural colorants like black carrot and safflower may indicate processing, which can affect the overall perception of ingredient quality.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this dessert and why it matters.
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to the overall sweetness of the product but raises concerns about excessive consumption.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener derived from starch, contributing to the product's sweetness and texture but raising concerns about high sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukosesirup
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Is Grape Juice Concentrate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Grape Juice Concentrate is used here as flavor. Grape juice concentrate adds flavor and sweetness, but its processing may reduce some of the natural benefits found in whole fruit.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Traubensaftkonzentrat
Read the full ingredient profile for Grape Juice Concentrate
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Is Water safe in this dessert?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a base ingredient, essential for the product's consistency and texture, with no quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Wasser
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Is Agar Agar safe in this dessert?
Good
Agar Agar is used here as stabilizer. Agar-agar is a natural gelling agent derived from seaweed, providing a plant-based alternative to gelatin without significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Geliermittel (Agar-Agar)
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Is Citric Acid safe in this dessert?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a natural acidulant that enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, contributing positively to the product's stability.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Säuerungsmittel (Citronensäure)
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Is Natural Colorants safe in this dessert?
Medium
Natural Colorants is used here as colorant. Natural colorants like black carrot and safflower are used for coloring but may indicate processing, which can affect the overall perception of ingredient quality.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Färbende Lebensmittelkonzentrate (Schwarzkarotte, Saflor, Karotte)
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Is Natural Flavor safe in this dessert?
Medium
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor is used to enhance the product's taste, but its specific composition is often unclear, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natürliches 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: 3901678
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Allergens detected: tree_nut , peanut , wheat , milk , soy
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