Is Morrisons The Best 2 Sicilian Lemon Cheesecakes Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Morrisons
Morrisons's Morrisons The Best 2 Sicilian Lemon Cheesecakes is reviewed here as a dessert. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Sugar, Demerara Sugar.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like sugar and gelling agents, which raise quality concerns. The presence of palm oil and emulsifiers also indicates a less clean profile.
Main concern
High sugar content from multiple sources, including sugar and demerara 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 Sicilian lemon juice, providing a natural citrus flavor that enhances the overall taste.
- Includes medium fat soft cheese, which contributes to the creamy texture of the cheesecake.
Concerns
- High sugar content from multiple sources, including sugar and demerara sugar, raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Presence of palm oil in the digestive biscuit crumb indicates reliance on less sustainable ingredients.
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 dessert, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Medium Fat Soft Cheese safe in this dessert?
Good
Medium Fat Soft Cheese is used here as base. Medium fat soft cheese provides a creamy texture and rich flavor, contributing positively to the cheesecake's overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Medium fat soft cheese (milk)
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Is Digestive Biscuit Crumb safe in this dessert?
Medium
Digestive Biscuit Crumb is used here as base. Digestive biscuit crumb adds texture and sweetness but contains palm oil, raising sustainability concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Digestive biscuit crumb (wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), vegetable oils (palm, rapeseed), sugar, invert sugar syrup, wholemeal wheat flour, raising agents (sodium carbonates, ammonium carbonates), salt)
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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 sweetness and raises concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sugar
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Is Whipping Cream safe in this dessert?
Good
Whipping Cream is used here as base. Whipping cream adds richness and creaminess to the cheesecake, enhancing its texture and flavor profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: Whipping cream (milk)
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Is Sicilian Lemon Juice safe in this dessert?
Good
Sicilian Lemon Juice is used here as flavor. Sicilian lemon juice provides a natural citrus flavor, enhancing the overall taste and freshness of the cheesecake.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Sicilian lemon juice (6%)
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Is Unsalted Butter safe in this dessert?
Good
Unsalted Butter is used here as base. Unsalted butter contributes to the richness and flavor of the cheesecake, supporting its creamy texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: Unsalted butter (milk)
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Is Egg safe in this dessert?
Good
Egg is used here as base. Eggs provide structure and stability to the cheesecake, contributing to its overall texture and richness.
Role in formula: base
Original: Egg
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Is Lemon Curd safe in this dessert?
Medium
Lemon Curd is used here as flavor. Lemon curd adds a sweet and tangy flavor, but its sugar content raises concerns about overall sweetness.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Lemon curd (3%) (sugar, egg, salted butter (butter (milk), salt), water, concentrated lemon juice, gelling agent (agar), lemon oil)
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Is Belgian White Chocolate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Belgian White Chocolate is used here as flavor. Belgian white chocolate adds sweetness and creaminess, but its sugar content contributes to the overall sugar level.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Belgian white chocolate (3%) (sugar, cocoa butter, dried whole milk, emulsifier (soya lecithins), flavouring)
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Is Cornflour safe in this dessert?
Medium
Cornflour is used here as thickener. Cornflour acts as a thickener, helping to stabilize the cheesecake, but is a processed ingredient with limited nutritional benefits.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Cornflour
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Is Demerara Sugar safe in this dessert?
Bad
Demerara Sugar is used here as sweetener. Demerara sugar is a less refined sugar that adds sweetness but raises concerns about high sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Demerara sugar
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Is Maize Flour Blend safe in this dessert?
Medium
Maize Flour Blend is used here as base. Maize flour blend contributes to the texture but is a processed ingredient with limited nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: Maize flour blend (wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), maize flour)
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Is Lemon Concentrate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Lemon Concentrate is used here as flavor. Lemon concentrate enhances the lemon flavor but is a processed ingredient that may lack some fresh lemon benefits.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Lemon concentrate
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Is Gelling Agent safe in this dessert?
Medium
Gelling Agent is used here as stabilizer. Gelling agents like pectins help maintain the cheesecake's structure but are processed ingredients with limited benefits.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Gelling agent (pectins)
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: 3934570
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Allergens detected: milk , egg , wheat
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