Is Milk Branches Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Frey
This page reviews Milk Branches by Frey 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, Palm Oil.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like sugar and palm oil, which raise quality concerns. Natural flavors and various nut types are present but do not mitigate the overall rating.
Main concern
High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health implications.
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 a variety of nuts like hazelnuts and almonds, which can provide flavor and texture.
- Natural flavors are included, indicating some effort towards a more authentic taste profile.
Concerns
- High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health implications.
- Palm oil is present, which is often criticized for environmental and health reasons.
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.
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that enhances flavor but raises concerns about excessive sweetness and health implications.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this dessert?
Medium
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter is a fat derived from cocoa beans, used for texture and mouthfeel, but its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Kakaobutter*
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Is Hazelnuts safe in this dessert?
Good
Hazelnuts is used here as natural_extract. Hazelnuts provide flavor and texture, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: _Haselnüsse_ gesplittert und gemahlen 10%
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Is Whole Milk Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Whole Milk Powder is used here as base. Whole milk powder adds creaminess and flavor but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Vollmilchpulver
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this dessert?
Medium
Cocoa Mass is used here as base. Cocoa mass is used for flavor and color but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Kakaomasse*
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Is Skim Milk Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Skim Milk Powder is used here as base. Skim milk powder adds creaminess and flavor but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: _Magermilchpulver_
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Is Palm Oil safe in this dessert?
Bad
Palm Oil is used here as base. Palm oil is often criticized for health and environmental concerns, raising quality issues in this product.
Role in formula: base
Original: Palmöl
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Is Cocoa Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Cocoa Powder is used here as base. Cocoa powder is used for flavor and color but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Kakaopulver*
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Is Lecithin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Lecithin is used to stabilize the mixture but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Emulgator: Lecithine
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Is Coconut Oil safe in this dessert?
Medium
Coconut Oil is used here as base. Coconut oil is used for texture and flavor but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Kokosöl
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Is Almonds safe in this dessert?
Good
Almonds is used here as natural_extract. Almonds provide flavor and texture, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: _Mandeln_ gemahlen
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Is Natural Flavors safe in this dessert?
Medium
Natural Flavors is used here as flavor. Natural flavors enhance taste but their exact composition is often unclear, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natürliche Aromen
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Is Pecans safe in this dessert?
Good
Pecans is used here as natural_extract. Pecans provide flavor and texture, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: _Pecannüsse_
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Is Macadamia Nuts safe in this dessert?
Good
Macadamia Nuts is used here as natural_extract. Macadamia nuts provide flavor and texture, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: _Macadamianüsse_
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Is Walnuts safe in this dessert?
Good
Walnuts is used here as natural_extract. Walnuts provide flavor and texture, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: _Walnüsse_
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Is Pistachios safe in this dessert?
Good
Pistachios is used here as natural_extract. Pistachios provide flavor and texture, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: _Pistazien_
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: 4088704
More from this brand: Frey products in Zerotox
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Allergens detected: hazelnuts , milk , almonds , pecans , macadamia nuts , walnuts , pistachios
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