Is Look O Look Sour Strawberry Mats Bag Safe? Ingredient Analysis
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Look O Look Sour Strawberry Mats Bag is one of the snack products analyzed by Zerotox for Look O Look. The product scores 60/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Glucose Fructose Syrup affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and glucose syrup as primary ingredients, which are highly processed. The presence of fully hydrogenated rapeseed oil raises concerns about synthetic fats, impacting the overall quality and safety assessment.
Main concern
High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.
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 fruit concentrates like sweet potato and black carrot, which may provide some natural coloring.
- Includes cocoa butter, a natural fat that can enhance texture and mouthfeel.
Concerns
- High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.
- Fully hydrogenated rapeseed oil is a synthetic fat that may pose health risks associated with trans fats.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this snack.
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to the overall sweetness of the product, raising concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: suiker
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener derived from starch, contributing to high sugar content and potential health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucosestroop
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour serves as a base ingredient, providing structure but is a refined grain that may lack nutritional benefits compared to whole grains.
Role in formula: base
Original: tarwebloem
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Is Glucose Fructose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Fructose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose-fructose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that can contribute to excessive sugar intake and associated health risks.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucose-fructosestroop
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Is Malic Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Malic Acid is used here as acidulant. Malic acid is used to provide tartness in the product, but as a synthetic acid, it raises some concerns about processing.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: appelzuur
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Is Citric Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a common acidulant that enhances flavor but is synthetically produced, raising questions about its processing.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: citroenzuur
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Is Coconut Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Coconut Oil is used here as fat. Coconut oil is a natural fat that can enhance texture but is high in saturated fats, which may raise health concerns.
Role in formula: fat
Original: kokosolie
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Is Fully Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil safe in this snack?
Bad
Fully Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil is used here as fat. This synthetic fat is used for texture but raises significant health concerns associated with trans fats and processing.
Role in formula: fat
Original: geheel geharde koolzaadolie
Read the full ingredient profile for Fully Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
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Is Flavoring safe in this snack?
Bad
Flavoring is used here as flavor. Flavoring is a vague term that often indicates artificial or synthetic flavors, raising concerns about quality and safety.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aroma
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this snack?
Good
Cocoa Butter is used here as fat. Cocoa butter is a natural fat that contributes to texture and flavor, generally considered a safe and quality ingredient.
Role in formula: fat
Original: cacaoboter
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: 4209734
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Allergens detected: wheat
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