Is Mini Mix Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Brynild
This page reviews Mini Mix by Brynild as a snack. Its current score is 30/100, suggesting that it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Invert Sugar.
30 / 100
Why score is 30
The composition includes several synthetic additives such as glucose syrup and modified corn starch, which raise quality concerns. The presence of artificial dyes (E150c, E160a) further indicates a highly processed product.
Main concern
High sugar content from ingredients like glucose syrup and invert sugar raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
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 fruit concentrates like black carrot, which may provide some natural color.
- Includes acidity regulators that help maintain product stability.
Concerns
- High sugar content from ingredients like glucose syrup and invert sugar raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Presence of artificial dyes (E150c, E160a) indicates synthetic processing, which may affect quality perception.
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 snack and why it matters.
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that contributes to the overall sweetness of the product but raises concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that adds sweetness and texture but is high in calories and raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucose syrup
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Is Modified Corn Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Modified Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Modified corn starch is used as a thickening agent, providing texture but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about quality.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modified/modified corn starch
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Is Water safe in this snack?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a base ingredient, essential for the product's consistency and hydration without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: water/vatten
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Is Invert Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Invert Sugar is used here as sweetener. Invert sugar is a processed sweetener that enhances sweetness and moisture retention but contributes to high sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: invert sugar
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Is Acidity Regulators safe in this snack?
Medium
Acidity Regulators is used here as acidulant. Acidity regulators (E296, E330, E270, E325) help maintain pH balance but may raise concerns due to their synthetic nature.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: acidity regulators (e296, e330, e270, e325)
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Is Aromas safe in this snack?
Bad
Aromas is used here as flavor. Aromas are often synthetic flavoring agents that enhance taste but can raise concerns about artificial additives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aromas
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Is Dyes safe in this snack?
Bad
Dyes is used here as colorant. Dyes (E150c, E160a) are artificial colorants that improve visual appeal but raise quality concerns due to their synthetic nature.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: dyes/ dyes/dyes (e150c, e160a, e13)
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Is Concentrates safe in this snack?
Medium
Concentrates is used here as flavor. Concentrates from fruits like black carrot provide some natural flavor but are still processed ingredients.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: concentrates concentrate (set potato/sötootatis, black carrot/carrot)
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Is Surface Treatment Agent safe in this snack?
Bad
Surface Treatment Agent is used here as emulsifier. Surface treatment agent (E905) is used to improve texture but is a synthetic additive that raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: excess fat treatment surface treatment agent (e905)
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: 4048630
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