Is Kingfisher Premium Lager Beer Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Kingfisher
Kingfisher's Kingfisher Premium Lager Beer is reviewed here as a alcoholic beverage. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Caramel Color E150c.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
Analysis reveals glucose syrup as a processed sweetener and caramel color (E150c) as an artificial colorant. These additives indicate moderate processing and raise quality concerns.
Main concern
Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that may raise concerns about added sugars.
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
- Water is the primary ingredient, ensuring hydration and a base for brewing.
- Malted barley contributes to the beer's flavor profile and is a traditional brewing ingredient.
Concerns
- Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that may raise concerns about added sugars.
- Caramel color (E150c) is an artificial colorant that may indicate synthetic processing.
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this alcoholic beverage, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Water safe in this alcoholic beverage?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary ingredient, providing hydration and forming the base for the brewing process.
Role in formula: base
Original: Eau
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Is Malted Barley safe in this alcoholic beverage?
Good
Malted Barley is used here as base. Malted barley is essential for fermentation, contributing to the beer's flavor and alcohol content.
Role in formula: base
Original: Orge malté
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this alcoholic beverage?
Medium
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener used to enhance sweetness, raising concerns about added sugars in the beverage.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sirap de Glucose
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Is Caramel Color E150c safe in this alcoholic beverage?
Bad
Caramel Color E150c is used here as colorant. Caramel color (E150c) is an artificial colorant used for visual appeal, indicating synthetic processing and raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Ble Torrifie Houbo E150c
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: 3950924
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