Is Loads Of Cherries & Chocolatey Chunks Light Ice Cream Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Presidents Choice
Loads Of Cherries & Chocolatey Chunks Light Ice Cream is one of the dessert products analyzed by Zerotox for Presidents Choice. The product scores 55/100 in Zerotox, meaning it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sulphites affect the overall evaluation.
55 / 100
Why score is 55
The composition includes several synthetic additives like sodium benzoate and carrageenan, which raise quality concerns. The presence of modified ingredients and artificial colors further indicates a highly processed product.
Main concern
Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises safety 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 cherries, providing some natural fruit content.
- Includes cream, which contributes to a creamy texture.
- Natural flavors are present, enhancing taste without artificial alternatives.
Concerns
- Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises safety concerns.
- Carrageenan is a thickener linked to digestive issues in some individuals.
- Modified palm kernel oil and modified corn starch indicate processing that may affect quality.
- Presence of artificial colors like caramel color suggests a lack of natural alternatives.
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.
-
Is Milk safe in this dessert?
Good
Milk is used here as base. Milk serves as the primary base for this ice cream, providing creaminess and flavor. It is a natural ingredient with beneficial properties.
Role in formula: base
Original: milk
-
Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used for sweetness but is a refined ingredient that can raise concerns about excessive consumption.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugars (sugar, glucose solids, dextrose)
-
Is Glucose Solids safe in this dessert?
Medium
Glucose Solids is used here as sweetener. Glucose solids are added for sweetness and texture but are a processed form of sugar, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucose solids
-
Is Dextrose safe in this dessert?
Medium
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar that contributes to sweetness but is also a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: dextrose
-
Is Cherries safe in this dessert?
Good
Cherries is used here as natural_extract. Cherries provide natural flavor and some nutritional benefits, enhancing the product's fruit content.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: cherries
-
Is Glucose Fructose safe in this dessert?
Medium
Glucose Fructose is used here as sweetener. Glucose-fructose syrup is a sweetener derived from corn, often used in processed foods, raising concerns about its health effects.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucose-fructose
-
Is Water safe in this dessert?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a common ingredient in ice cream, used to achieve the desired texture and consistency.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
-
Is Concentrated Fruit And Vegetable Juice safe in this dessert?
Good
Concentrated Fruit And Vegetable Juice is used here as natural_extract. This ingredient is used for coloring and flavoring, providing a natural alternative to artificial colors.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: concentrated fruit and vegetable juice (apple and/or beet and/or blueberry and/or carrot and/or cherry and/or elderberry and/or plum and/or radish)
-
Is Citric Acid safe in this dessert?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used for flavor enhancement and preservation but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: citric acid
-
Is Natural Flavour safe in this dessert?
Medium
Natural Flavour is used here as flavor. Natural flavoring is used to enhance taste but can be vague in terms of specific sources and processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural flavour
-
Is Sodium Benzoate safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sodium Benzoate is used here as preservative. Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that prevents spoilage but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: sodium benzoate
-
Is Potassium Sorbate safe in this dessert?
Bad
Potassium Sorbate is used here as preservative. Potassium sorbate is another synthetic preservative used to inhibit mold growth, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: potassium sorbate
-
Is Hibiscus Extract safe in this dessert?
Good
Hibiscus Extract is used here as natural_extract. Hibiscus extract is used for color and flavor, providing a natural alternative to synthetic colorants.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: hibiscus extract
-
Is Sulphites safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sulphites is used here as preservative. Sulphites are used as preservatives but can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: sulphites
-
Is Icing Sugar safe in this dessert?
Medium
Icing Sugar is used here as sweetener. Icing sugar is a finely powdered sugar used for sweetness but is a refined ingredient.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: icing sugar
-
Is Coconut Oil safe in this dessert?
Medium
Coconut Oil is used here as fat. Coconut oil is used for texture and flavor but is a processed fat that may raise health concerns.
Role in formula: fat
Original: coconut oil
-
Is Cocoa safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa is used here as natural_extract. Cocoa adds flavor and color, providing a natural source of taste without artificial alternatives.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: cocoa
-
Is Modified Palm Kernel Oil safe in this dessert?
Bad
Modified Palm Kernel Oil is used here as fat. Modified palm kernel oil is a processed fat that raises concerns about health and environmental impact.
Role in formula: fat
Original: modified palm kernel oil
Read the full ingredient profile for Modified Palm Kernel Oil
-
Is Cream safe in this dessert?
Good
Cream is used here as base. Cream contributes to the rich texture and flavor of the ice cream, being a natural dairy ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: cream
-
Is Glucose Fructose safe in this dessert?
Medium
Glucose Fructose is used here as sweetener. Glucose-fructose is a sweetener derived from corn, often used in processed foods, raising concerns about its health effects.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucose-fructose
-
Is Concentrated Cherry Juice safe in this dessert?
Good
Concentrated Cherry Juice is used here as natural_extract. Concentrated cherry juice enhances flavor and provides some natural fruit content.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: concentrated cherry juice
Read the full ingredient profile for Concentrated Cherry Juice
-
Is Modified Corn Starch safe in this dessert?
Medium
Modified Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Modified corn starch is used for texture but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modified corn starch
-
Is Natural Flavour safe in this dessert?
Medium
Natural Flavour is used here as flavor. Natural flavoring is used to enhance taste but can be vague in terms of specific sources and processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural flavour
-
Is Caramel Colour safe in this dessert?
Bad
Caramel Colour is used here as colorant. Caramel color is an artificial colorant that raises concerns about synthetic additives in food products.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: caramel colour
-
Is Modified Milk Ingredients safe in this dessert?
Medium
Modified Milk Ingredients is used here as base. Modified milk ingredients are processed dairy components that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: modified milk ingredients
Read the full ingredient profile for Modified Milk Ingredients
-
Is Soy Mono And Diglycerides safe in this dessert?
Medium
Soy Mono And Diglycerides is used here as emulsifier. Soy mono- and diglycerides are emulsifiers that help blend ingredients but are processed and may raise concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: soy mono - and diglycerides
-
Is Microcrystalline Cellulose safe in this dessert?
Medium
Microcrystalline Cellulose is used here as stabilizer. Microcrystalline cellulose is a stabilizer that improves texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: microcrystalline cellulose
Read the full ingredient profile for Microcrystalline Cellulose
-
Is Cellulose Gum safe in this dessert?
Medium
Cellulose Gum is used here as thickener. Cellulose gum is a thickener that enhances texture but is a processed ingredient with potential concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: cellulose gum
-
Is Guar Gum safe in this dessert?
Medium
Guar Gum is used here as thickener. Guar gum is a thickener that improves texture but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: guar gum
-
Is Polysorbate 80 safe in this dessert?
Bad
Polysorbate 80 is used here as emulsifier. Polysorbate 80 is a synthetic emulsifier that raises concerns about its safety and potential health effects.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: polysorbate 80
-
Is Carrageenan safe in this dessert?
Bad
Carrageenan is used here as thickener. Carrageenan is a thickener linked to digestive issues in some individuals, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: carrageenan
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: 3244276
More from this brand: Presidents Choice products in Zerotox
Similar products: dessert in Zerotox database
Allergens detected: peanuts , tree nuts
Report / complain: You may report errors or complain about this product or its formulation to hello [at] zeroto.app . Published for transparency.