Is Julegodt Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Cloetta
Julegodt is one of the dessert products analyzed by Zerotox for Cloetta. The product scores 30/100 in Zerotox, meaning it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Glucose Fructose Syrup affect the overall evaluation.
30 / 100
Why score is 30
The composition includes several synthetic additives such as gelatin and various colorants (E120, E100) which raise quality concerns. The presence of high fructose syrup and modified starch also indicates a highly processed product.
Main concern
High fructose syrup and glucose-fructose syrup are processed sugars that raise 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 natural flavors like licorice extract, which can enhance taste without synthetic additives.
- Includes vegetable oils, which are generally considered better than animal fats.
Concerns
- High fructose syrup and glucose-fructose syrup are processed sugars that raise health concerns.
- Multiple artificial colorants (E120, E100) indicate a reliance on synthetic additives, lowering 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 dessert.
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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 product's sweetness but raises health concerns due to its high caloric content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sukker
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sugar that can lead to rapid spikes in blood sugar levels, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glukosesirup
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Is Starch safe in this dessert?
Medium
Starch is used here as thickener. Starch is used as a thickening agent, but its processing level can vary, raising some quality concerns depending on the source.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: stivelse
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Is Glucose Fructose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Fructose Syrup is used here as sweetener. This syrup is a highly processed sweetener that can contribute to health issues like obesity and diabetes.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glukose-fruktosesirup
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Is Gelatin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Gelatin is used here as stabilizer. Gelatin is a common stabilizer derived from animal sources, which may not be suitable for all dietary preferences.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: gelatin
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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 texture and moisture content, posing no quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: vann
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this dessert?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour is a common ingredient that provides structure but may pose gluten concerns for sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: base
Original: hvetemel
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Is Fully Hydrogenated Coconut Fat safe in this dessert?
Medium
Fully Hydrogenated Coconut Fat is used here as fat. This fat is used for texture but may raise concerns due to the processing involved in hydrogenation.
Role in formula: fat
Original: fullherdet kokosfett
Read the full ingredient profile for Fully Hydrogenated Coconut Fat
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Is Invert Sugar Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Invert Sugar Syrup is used here as sweetener. Invert sugar syrup is a processed sweetener that can contribute to excessive sugar intake, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: invertsukkersirup
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Is Acids E330 E270 safe in this dessert?
Bad
Acids E330 E270 is used here as acidulant. These synthetic acids are used for flavor and preservation but raise concerns about artificial additives in the product.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: syrer (E330, E270)
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Is Modified Starch safe in this dessert?
Medium
Modified Starch is used here as thickener. Modified starch is used for texture but is processed, which can raise quality concerns depending on its source.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modifisert stivelse
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Is Ammonium Chloride safe in this dessert?
Bad
Ammonium Chloride is used here as flavor. Ammonium chloride is used for flavoring, particularly in licorice, but raises concerns due to its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: ammoniumklorid (=salmiakk)
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Is Molasses safe in this dessert?
Medium
Molasses is used here as sweetener. Molasses adds sweetness and flavor but is still a form of sugar, contributing to overall sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: melasse
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Is Moisture Retaining Agents Sorbitol Glycerol safe in this dessert?
Medium
Moisture Retaining Agents Sorbitol Glycerol is used here as humectant. These agents help retain moisture but are synthetic and can raise concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: fuktighetsbevarende midler (sorbitol , glyserol)
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Is Licorice Extract safe in this dessert?
Good
Licorice Extract is used here as natural_extract. Licorice extract is a natural flavoring agent that can enhance taste without synthetic additives, contributing positively to quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: lakrisekstrakt
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Is Flavors safe in this dessert?
Bad
Flavors is used here as flavor. The term 'flavors' is vague and may include synthetic components, raising concerns about quality and transparency.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aromaer
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Is Vegetable Oils Coconut Rapeseed safe in this dessert?
Medium
Vegetable Oils Coconut Rapeseed is used here as fat. These oils are used for texture but can vary in quality based on processing methods, raising some concerns.
Role in formula: fat
Original: vegetabilske oljer (kokos, raps)
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Is Acid Regulator Citric Acid safe in this dessert?
Medium
Acid Regulator Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a common acidulant that helps balance flavor but is processed, which can raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: surhetsregulerende middel (sitronsyre)
Read the full ingredient profile for Acid Regulator Citric Acid
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Is Colorants E153 E161b E120 E100 E141 E160a safe in this dessert?
Bad
Colorants E153 E161b E120 E100 E141 E160a is used here as colorant. These artificial colorants are used for visual appeal but raise significant concerns about synthetic additives in the product.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: fargestoffer (E153, E161b, E120, E100, E141, E160a)
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Is Salt safe in this dessert?
Medium
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor but can contribute to health issues if consumed in excess, raising some concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Stabilizer E471 safe in this dessert?
Bad
Stabilizer E471 is used here as emulsifier. E471 is a synthetic emulsifier that can raise concerns about the presence of artificial additives in the product.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: stabilisator (E471)
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Is Surface Treatment Agents Carnauba Wax Beeswax safe in this dessert?
Medium
Surface Treatment Agents Carnauba Wax Beeswax is used here as coating. These natural waxes are used for surface treatment but can raise concerns about processing and sourcing.
Role in formula: coating
Original: overflatebehandlingsmidler (karnaubavoks, bivoks)
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Is Extract From Safflower safe in this dessert?
Medium
Extract From Safflower is used here as natural_extract. This extract is used for color and flavor but may vary in quality based on processing methods.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: ekstrakt fra (safflor)
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Is Spirulina Concentrate safe in this dessert?
Good
Spirulina Concentrate is used here as natural_extract. Spirulina concentrate is a natural colorant and nutrient source, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: spirulinakonsentrat
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Is Coconut Fat safe in this dessert?
Medium
Coconut Fat is used here as fat. Coconut fat is used for texture but can be highly processed, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: fat
Original: kokosfett
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: 4054682
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