Is Millions Safe? Ingredient Analysis
This page reviews Millions as a dessert. Its current score is 40/100, suggesting that it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Corn Glucose Syrup, Flavour.
40 / 100
Why score is 40
The composition of Millions includes sugar and corn glucose syrup as primary ingredients, raising concerns about high sugar content. The presence of artificial color (E133) and vegetable oil further indicates a highly processed product.
Main concern
High sugar content from sugar and corn glucose syrup raises quality 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 apple juice concentrate, providing some natural fruit flavor.
- Vegetable gum (gum arabica) is a natural thickener, contributing to texture.
Concerns
- High sugar content from sugar and corn glucose syrup raises quality concerns.
- Artificial color (E133) indicates synthetic processing, which may affect overall quality.
- Vegetable oil may be refined, raising concerns about processing and quality.
- Potential allergen traces (peanuts, tree nuts, gluten) could pose risks for sensitive individuals.
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?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to the overall high sugar content of this product, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sugar
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Is Corn Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Corn Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Corn glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that adds to the sugar content, raising concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: corn glucose syrup
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Is Vegetable Oil safe in this dessert?
Medium
Vegetable Oil is used here as base. Vegetable oil is often refined and may contain unhealthy fats, which can raise concerns about the quality of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: vegetable oil
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Is Apple Juice Concentrate safe in this dessert?
Good
Apple Juice Concentrate is used here as flavor. Apple juice concentrate provides natural flavor and some nutritional benefits, contributing positively to the product's composition.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: apple juice concentrate
Read the full ingredient profile for Apple Juice Concentrate
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Is Citric Acid safe in this dessert?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used to enhance flavor and preserve freshness, but it is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: food acid (citric acid, malic acid)
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Is Malic Acid safe in this dessert?
Medium
Malic Acid is used here as acidulant. Malic acid is used for flavor enhancement and preservation, but it is a synthetic ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: food acid (citric acid, malic acid)
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Is Flavour safe in this dessert?
Bad
Flavour is used here as flavor. The term 'flavour' is vague and may indicate artificial flavoring, which raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: flavour
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Is Gum Arabica safe in this dessert?
Good
Gum Arabica is used here as stabilizer. Gum arabica is a natural thickener that helps stabilize the product, contributing positively to its texture.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: vegetable gum (gum arabica)
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Is Carnuaba Wax safe in this dessert?
Medium
Carnuaba Wax is used here as glazing agent. Carnuaba wax is used for glazing and enhancing appearance, but it is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: glazing agent
Original: glazing agent (carnuaba wax)
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Is E133 safe in this dessert?
Bad
E133 is used here as colorant. E133 is an artificial colorant that raises concerns about synthetic additives and potential health implications.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: colour (133)
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: 4257285
Similar products: dessert in Zerotox database
Allergens detected: peanut , tree_nut , gluten
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