Is Mogul Extreme Watermelon Sour-Sweet Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Arcor
Arcor's Mogul Extreme Watermelon Sour-Sweet is reviewed here as a snack. Zerotox gives it 30/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Titanium Dioxide.
30 / 100
Why score is 30
The composition includes glucose syrup and sugar as primary sweeteners, along with artificial colors like titanium dioxide and synthetic flavoring. These additives raise significant quality and safety concerns.
Main concern
High sugar content from glucose syrup and 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 apple juice (5%), providing a natural fruit flavor component.
- Gelatin acts as a gelling agent, contributing to the product's texture.
Concerns
- High sugar content from glucose syrup and sugar raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Presence of artificial colors (e.g., titanium dioxide) indicates a highly processed product.
- Artificial flavoring may pose quality concerns due to synthetic origins.
- Use of citric acid and sodium malate as acid regulators may indicate a reliance on additives.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this snack, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener derived from starch, contributing to high sugar content and raising concerns about excessive sweetness.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: JARABE DE GLUCOSA
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a refined sweetener that adds to the product's sweetness but raises concerns about health implications associated with high sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: AZÚCAR
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Is Apple Juice safe in this snack?
Medium
Apple Juice is used here as flavor. Apple juice (5%) provides a natural flavor component, though its low concentration may limit its impact on overall taste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: JUGO DE MANZANA 5%
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Is Gelatin safe in this snack?
Medium
Gelatin is used here as stabilizer. Gelatin is used as a gelling agent, contributing to the texture of the product, but it is derived from animal sources, raising concerns for vegetarians.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: GELIFICANTE: GELATINA/GRENETINA
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Is Citric Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used to provide tartness and preserve flavor, but its synthetic nature raises questions about quality.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: ACIDULANTE: ÁCIDO CíTRICO
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Is Sodium Malate safe in this snack?
Medium
Sodium Malate is used here as buffer. Sodium malate is used as an acidity regulator, helping to balance flavor, but it is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: (MALATO ÁCIDO DE SODIO
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Is Malic Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Malic Acid is used here as acidulant. Malic acid enhances tartness and flavor balance, but its synthetic origin raises concerns about overall product quality.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: ACIDO MÁLICO
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Is Titanium Dioxide safe in this snack?
Bad
Titanium Dioxide is used here as colorant. Titanium dioxide is an artificial colorant used for whitening, raising significant safety concerns due to its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: DIÓXIDO DE TITANIO (INS171)
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Is Ins129 safe in this snack?
Bad
Ins129 is used here as colorant. INS129 is an artificial colorant that may pose health risks associated with synthetic additives.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: INS129
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Is Ins102 safe in this snack?
Bad
Ins102 is used here as colorant. INS102 is a synthetic colorant that raises safety concerns due to potential health implications.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: INS102
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Is Ins133 safe in this snack?
Bad
Ins133 is used here as colorant. INS133 is an artificial colorant that may pose health risks associated with synthetic additives.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: INS 133
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Is Artificial Flavor safe in this snack?
Bad
Artificial Flavor is used here as flavor. Artificial flavoring is used to enhance taste but raises concerns about the quality and safety of synthetic ingredients.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: AROMA ARTIFICIAL
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: 4103865
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