Is Lighten Up Chocolate Cookie Dough Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Ben & Jerry's
This page reviews Lighten Up Chocolate Cookie Dough by Ben & Jerry's as a food. 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, Brown Sugar.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like sugar and condensed skimmed milk, which raise quality concerns. The presence of emulsifier (soy lecithins) and stabilizers indicates a processed product.
Main concern
High sugar content from sugar and brown sugar 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 powder and cocoa mass, which are derived from natural sources and contribute to flavor.
- Includes free-range eggs, indicating a higher standard of animal welfare in sourcing.
Concerns
- High sugar content from sugar and brown sugar raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Presence of stabilizers like guar gum and locust bean gum suggests a processed nature, which may affect 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
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this food and why it matters.
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Is Reconstituted Skimmed Milk safe in this food?
Medium
Reconstituted Skimmed Milk is used here as base. Reconstituted skimmed milk serves as a base ingredient, providing moisture and a creamy texture. However, its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Reconstituted skimmed MILK
Read the full ingredient profile for Reconstituted Skimmed Milk
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that enhances flavor but contributes to high caloric content and potential health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Condensed Skimmed Milk safe in this food?
Medium
Condensed Skimmed Milk is used here as base. Condensed skimmed milk adds creaminess and sweetness but is a processed ingredient that raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: condensed skimmed MILK
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this food?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour is a staple ingredient providing structure but is refined, which may reduce nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: WHEAT flour
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Is Soluble Corn Fibre safe in this food?
Medium
Soluble Corn Fibre is used here as thickener. Soluble corn fibre acts as a thickener and may aid in texture but is a processed ingredient with mixed health implications.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: soluble corn fibre
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Is Cream safe in this food?
Medium
Cream is used here as base. Cream adds richness and flavor but is high in saturated fat, raising potential health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: cream (MILK)
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Is Cocoa Powder safe in this food?
Good
Cocoa Powder is used here as flavor. Cocoa powder provides chocolate flavor and is a natural ingredient, contributing positively to the product's profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cocoa powder (5%)
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Is Brown Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Brown Sugar is used here as sweetener. Brown sugar is another form of sugar that adds sweetness but contributes to high sugar content and potential health issues.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: brown sugar
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Is Free Range Egg Yolk safe in this food?
Good
Free Range Egg Yolk is used here as base. Free range egg yolk adds richness and emulsification properties, sourced from higher welfare standards.
Role in formula: base
Original: free range EGG yolk
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Is Butter safe in this food?
Medium
Butter is used here as base. Butter adds flavor and richness but is high in saturated fat, which may raise health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: butter (MILK)
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Is Fully Refined Soybean Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Fully Refined Soybean Oil is used here as base. Fully refined soybean oil is used for texture and moisture but is a processed oil with mixed health implications.
Role in formula: base
Original: fully refined soybean oil
Read the full ingredient profile for Fully Refined Soybean Oil
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Is Free Range Egg safe in this food?
Good
Free Range Egg is used here as base. Free range eggs contribute to the product's richness and are sourced from higher welfare standards.
Role in formula: base
Original: free range EGG
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this food?
Good
Cocoa Mass is used here as flavor. Cocoa mass enhances the chocolate flavor and is a natural ingredient, positively impacting the product's profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cocoa mass
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a fundamental ingredient that helps achieve the desired consistency and texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
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Is Molasses safe in this food?
Medium
Molasses is used here as sweetener. Molasses adds sweetness and flavor but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: molasses
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Is Guar Gum safe in this food?
Medium
Guar Gum is used here as stabilizer. Guar gum is a natural thickener that helps maintain texture but is a processed ingredient with mixed health implications.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilisers (guar gum, locust bean gum)
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Is Locust Bean Gum safe in this food?
Medium
Locust Bean Gum is used here as stabilizer. Locust bean gum is used for texture and stability but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilisers (guar gum, locust bean gum)
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this food?
Good
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter adds richness and a smooth texture, derived from cocoa beans, contributing positively to the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: cocoa butter
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Is Vanilla Extract safe in this food?
Good
Vanilla Extract is used here as flavor. Vanilla extract enhances flavor and is a natural ingredient, positively impacting the overall taste profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: vanilla extract
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is used to enhance flavor and balance sweetness, contributing positively to the overall taste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Soy Lecithins safe in this food?
Medium
Soy Lecithins is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithins are used as emulsifiers to improve texture but are processed ingredients that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulsifier (SOY lecithins)
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: 4205910
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Allergens detected: milk , egg , wheat
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