Maltesers product image with 60/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Maltesers Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Mars

This page reviews Maltesers by Mars as a dessert. 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, Glucose Syrup, Palm Fat.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

Maltesers contain several processed ingredients like glucose syrup and palm fat, which raise quality concerns. The presence of emulsifiers and preservatives further indicates a highly processed composition.

Main concern

High sugar content from ingredients like sugar and glucose syrup raises health 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 cocoa butter, a natural fat that contributes to texture and flavor.
  • Includes malt extract, which can enhance the overall taste profile.

Concerns

  • High sugar content from ingredients like sugar and glucose syrup raises health concerns.
  • Presence of palm fat and palm kernel fat raises sustainability issues.

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 dessert and why it matters.

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: 3925328

More from this brand: Mars products in Zerotox

Similar products: dessert in Zerotox database

Allergens detected: milk , wheat

Report / complain: You may report errors or complain about this product or its formulation to hello [at] zeroto.app . Published for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

Browse dessert products on Zerotox with ingredient analysis.
Browse Mars products on Zerotox with ingredient analysis and safety scores.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
We detected: milk, wheat. If you have allergies, check the label and the Ingredients section above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Mars — Maltesers has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Mars — Maltesers has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among dessert products. See the full breakdown above.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
Mars — Maltesers has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Mars products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: cocoa butter, cocoa mass, salt. See the Ingredients section above.
Our analysis notes: Contains cocoa butter, a natural fat that contributes to texture and flavor.; Includes malt extract, which can enhance the overall taste profile.. See the Pros section above.

More from Mars

Other products from the same brand with ingredient analysis: