Is Marabou Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Marabou
This page reviews Marabou by Marabou 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: Vanillin.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and low-fat cocoa powder, but also contains emulsifier soy lecithin and artificial flavor vanillin, raising quality concerns.
Main concern
Soy lecithin is a processed emulsifier that may raise concerns for some consumers.
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
- Low-fat cocoa powder provides a chocolate base, contributing to flavor.
- Sugar is a common sweetener, enhancing taste in moderation.
Concerns
- Soy lecithin is a processed emulsifier that may raise concerns for some consumers.
- Vanillin is an artificial flavor, indicating synthetic processing.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this dessert and why it matters.
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that enhances flavor but raises concerns about excessive consumption.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Low Fat Cocoa Powder safe in this dessert?
Good
Low Fat Cocoa Powder is used here as base. Low-fat cocoa powder contributes to the chocolate flavor while being lower in fat content, indicating a more balanced ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: fettarmes Kakaopulver
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Is Glucose safe in this dessert?
Medium
Glucose is used here as sweetener. Glucose is a simple sugar that provides sweetness but can contribute to high sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Traubenzucker
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Is Salt safe in this dessert?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and balances sweetness, commonly used in chocolate products.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Speisesalz
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Is Potassium Carbonate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Potassium Carbonate is used here as acidulant. Potassium carbonate is used as a regulator but raises concerns about synthetic additives in food.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Säureregulator (Kaliumcarbonat)
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Is Vanillin safe in this dessert?
Bad
Vanillin is used here as flavor. Vanillin is an artificial flavoring agent that indicates synthetic processing, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Aroma (Vanillin)
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: 4091553
More from this brand: Marabou products in Zerotox
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Allergens detected: soy
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