Is Lyoner Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Dulano
This page reviews Lyoner by Dulano as a meat product. 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: Sodium Nitrite.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sodium nitrite as a preservative and potassium chloride as a firming agent, raising concerns about synthetic additives. The presence of dextrose and spices indicates moderate processing.
Main concern
Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative that raises safety concerns due to potential health risks associated with nitrosamines.
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 84% pork, indicating a high meat content which supports flavor and texture.
- Includes spices and extracts that enhance flavor, contributing positively to the overall taste profile.
Concerns
- Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative that raises safety concerns due to potential health risks associated with nitrosamines.
- Dextrose is a processed sugar that may not be necessary in a meat product, indicating a level of processing that could be reduced.
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 meat product and why it matters.
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Is Pork safe in this meat product?
Good
Pork is used here as base. Pork serves as the primary ingredient, providing essential protein and flavor. Its high percentage indicates a substantial meat content.
Role in formula: base
Original: Schweinefleisch
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Is Water safe in this meat product?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is used to maintain moisture and texture in the product, essential for palatability and mouthfeel.
Role in formula: base
Original: Trinkwasser
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Is Salt safe in this meat product?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, crucial for the overall taste and shelf-life of the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Speisesalz
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Is Dextrose safe in this meat product?
Medium
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar that may enhance flavor but raises concerns about unnecessary sugar content in a meat product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Dextrose
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Is Spices safe in this meat product?
Good
Spices is used here as flavor. Spices contribute to the flavor profile, enhancing the overall taste experience of the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Gewürze (enthält Senf)
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Is Diphosphate safe in this meat product?
Medium
Diphosphate is used here as stabilizer. Diphosphate is used to improve texture and moisture retention, though it raises concerns about processed additives.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Diphosphate
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Is Potassium Chloride safe in this meat product?
Medium
Potassium Chloride is used here as firming agent. Potassium chloride is used to enhance texture but may raise concerns as a synthetic additive in food products.
Role in formula: firming agent
Original: Kaliumchlorid
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Is Ascorbic Acid safe in this meat product?
Good
Ascorbic Acid is used here as antioxidant. Ascorbic acid acts as an antioxidant, helping to preserve freshness and color in the meat product.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: Ascorbinsäure
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Is Spice Extracts safe in this meat product?
Good
Spice Extracts is used here as natural_extract. Spice extracts enhance flavor and may provide some natural preservative qualities, contributing positively to the product.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Gewürzextrakte
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Is Sodium Nitrite safe in this meat product?
Bad
Sodium Nitrite is used here as preservative. Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative that helps prevent spoilage but raises health concerns due to potential carcinogenic effects.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Natriumnitrit
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: 3843580
More from this brand: Dulano products in Zerotox
Similar products: meat_product in Zerotox database
Allergens detected: mustard
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