Is Juleskum Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Cloetta
This page reviews Juleskum by Cloetta 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, Dextrose.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and glucose syrup as primary ingredients, with gelatin and lecithin as emulsifiers. The presence of multiple sugars and synthetic additives raises quality concerns.
Main concern
High sugar content from multiple sources like sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
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 cocoa mass, which adds flavor and a chocolate element to the product.
- Gelatin provides texture and stability, contributing to the chewy consistency.
- Lecithin acts as an emulsifier, helping to blend ingredients effectively.
Concerns
- High sugar content from multiple sources like sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Sorbitol is a synthetic humectant that may cause digestive issues in some individuals.
- Potential allergen: may contain milk, which could affect those with dairy allergies.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
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 primary sweetener in this product, contributing to high sweetness levels and potential health concerns related to excessive sugar intake.
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 sweetener that adds to the overall sugar content, raising concerns about high glycemic impact.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glukosesirup
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Mass is used here as flavor. Cocoa mass adds a rich chocolate flavor to the product, enhancing its taste profile with natural cocoa components.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: kakaomasse¹
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Is Gelatin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Gelatin is used here as stabilizer. Gelatin is used for texture and stability, derived from animal sources, which may not be suitable for vegetarians.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: gelatine
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Is Dextrose safe in this dessert?
Bad
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar that contributes to the overall sweetness and caloric content, raising concerns about sugar overload.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: dekstrose
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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 increase sweetness and moisture retention, but adds to the sugar load.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: invertsukkersirup
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Butter is used here as fat. Cocoa butter adds a creamy texture and rich flavor, derived from cocoa beans, enhancing the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: fat
Original: kakaosmør
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Is Sorbitol safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sorbitol is used here as humectant. Sorbitol is a synthetic humectant that helps retain moisture but may cause digestive discomfort in some individuals.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: fuktighetsbevarende middel (sorbitol)
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Is Aroma safe in this dessert?
Medium
Aroma is used here as flavor. Aroma, including vanillin, is used to enhance flavor but may include synthetic components, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aroma (bl.a. vanillin)
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Is Lecithin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Lecithin, derived from soy, acts as an emulsifier to blend ingredients but may raise concerns for those with soy allergies.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulgator (lecithiner (soja))
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: 4054726
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Allergens detected: milk
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