Is La Fermière Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Land Or
Land Or's La Fermière is reviewed here as a dairy. Zerotox gives it 30/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Vegetable Fat Palm Oil, Modified Starch, Emulsifying Salts E452 E339.
30 / 100
Why score is 30
The composition includes several synthetic additives such as E202 (preservative) and E452 (emulsifier), raising significant quality and safety concerns. The presence of palm oil also contributes to the low rating.
Main concern
Palm oil is present, raising concerns about sustainability and 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
- Contains citric acid, a natural acidulant that can enhance flavor and stability.
- Includes whey protein, which can contribute to texture and mouthfeel.
Concerns
- Palm oil is present, raising concerns about sustainability and health implications.
- E202 is a synthetic preservative that may raise quality concerns due to its artificial nature.
- E452 and E339 are emulsifiers that can indicate a highly processed product.
- Colorants E160a and E160b are synthetic additives that may affect product perception.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this dairy, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Vegetable Fat Palm Oil safe in this dairy?
Bad
Vegetable Fat Palm Oil is used here as base. Palm oil is a highly processed fat that raises health and environmental concerns due to its saturated fat content and sustainability issues.
Role in formula: base
Original: matière grasse végétale (huile de palme)
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Is Milk Protein safe in this dairy?
Medium
Milk Protein is used here as base. Milk protein contributes to the product's texture and nutritional profile but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: protéine de lait
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Is Whey safe in this dairy?
Medium
Whey is used here as base. Whey is a byproduct of cheese production, providing protein but also indicating processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: lactosérum
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Is Modified Starch safe in this dairy?
Bad
Modified Starch is used here as thickener. Modified starch is a processed ingredient used for thickening, raising concerns about its processing and potential additives.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: amidons modifiés
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Is Emulsifying Salts E452 E339 safe in this dairy?
Bad
Emulsifying Salts E452 E339 is used here as emulsifier. These emulsifiers are synthetic additives that can indicate a highly processed product, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: sels émulsifiants (E452, E339)
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Is Salt safe in this dairy?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is a natural ingredient that enhances flavor but should be consumed in moderation.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sel
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Is Stabilizers E410 E407 safe in this dairy?
Bad
Stabilizers E410 E407 is used here as stabilizer. These stabilizers are synthetic additives that can indicate a highly processed product, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilisants (E410, E407)
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Is Preservative E202 safe in this dairy?
Bad
Preservative E202 is used here as preservative. E202 is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about the use of artificial additives in food products.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: conservateur (E202)
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Is Citric Acid safe in this dairy?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a natural acidulant that can enhance flavor and act as a preservative, indicating some natural quality.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: acide citrique
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Is Cheese Flavor safe in this dairy?
Medium
Cheese Flavor is used here as flavor. Cheese flavor is often artificially created, raising concerns about the use of synthetic flavoring agents.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: arôme fromage
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Is Colorants E160a E160b safe in this dairy?
Bad
Colorants E160a E160b is used here as colorant. These colorants are synthetic additives that can affect product perception and raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: colorants (E160a, E160b)
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: 4025839
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Allergens detected: milk
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