Is Mozzarella Mini Balls, 45% Fat Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Mondo Italiano
This page reviews Mozzarella Mini Balls, 45% Fat by Mondo Italiano as a dairy. Its current score is 70/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes pasteurized cow's milk and citric acid as an acidifying agent. While the milk is a natural ingredient, the presence of citric acid raises some concerns about processing.
70 / 100
Why score is 70
The composition includes pasteurized cow's milk and citric acid as an acidifying agent. While the milk is a natural ingredient, the presence of citric acid raises some concerns about processing.
Main concern
Citric acid is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about the overall quality.
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
- Pasteurized cow's milk is a natural ingredient providing essential nutrients.
- The product contains no artificial preservatives or colors, indicating a more natural composition.
Concerns
- Citric acid is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about the overall quality.
- The use of microbial rennet, while common, may not appeal to all consumers due to its processing.
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 dairy and why it matters.
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Is Pasteurized Cow S Milk safe in this dairy?
Good
Pasteurized Cow S Milk is used here as base. Pasteurized cow's milk serves as the primary ingredient, providing essential nutrients and a natural base for the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: Pasteurisierte Kuhmilch
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Is Table Salt safe in this dairy?
Good
Table Salt is used here as flavor. Table salt is added for flavor enhancement, contributing to the overall taste profile without raising significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Speisesalz
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Is Citric Acid safe in this dairy?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid acts as an acidifying agent, helping to control pH and enhance flavor, but its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Säuerungsmittel: Citronensäure
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Is Microbial Rennet safe in this dairy?
Medium
Microbial Rennet is used here as flavor. Microbial rennet is used for curdling milk, a common practice in cheese production, though it may not be favored by all consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: mikrobielles Lab
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: 3895216
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Allergens detected: milk
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