Is Nuts & Grapes Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Corny
Nuts & Grapes is a snack from Corny. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Glucose Syrup, Glucose Fructose Syrup, Sugar.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes glucose syrup and sugar, which are processed ingredients raising quality concerns. However, the presence of roasted nuts contributes positively to the overall rating.
Main concern
Glucose syrup and glucose-fructose syrup are highly processed sweeteners, raising concerns about added sugars.
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 roasted peanuts and almonds, which are good sources of healthy fats and nutrients.
- Includes raisins, providing natural sweetness and some fiber content.
- Roasted hazelnuts add flavor and texture, enhancing the overall snack experience.
Concerns
- Glucose syrup and glucose-fructose syrup are highly processed sweeteners, raising concerns about added sugars.
- Presence of sugar indicates a reliance on sweeteners, which can detract from the overall healthiness of the snack.
- Emulsifier lecithins (soy) may raise concerns for those with soy allergies.
Who should avoid this product?
This snack may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this snack so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Roasted Peanuts safe in this snack?
Good
Roasted Peanuts is used here as base. Roasted peanuts provide healthy fats and protein, contributing positively to the snack's nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: Geröstete Erdnüsse
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Is Roasted Almonds safe in this snack?
Good
Roasted Almonds is used here as base. Roasted almonds are a source of healthy fats and vitamins, enhancing the snack's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: geröstete Mandeln
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Is Raisins safe in this snack?
Good
Raisins is used here as base. Raisins add natural sweetness and some fiber, contributing positively to the overall composition.
Role in formula: base
Original: Rosinen
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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 that raises concerns about added sugars in the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukosesirup
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Is Cereal Crispies safe in this snack?
Medium
Cereal Crispies is used here as base. Cereal crispies contain refined ingredients like rice flour and sugar, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Getreidecrispies (Reismehl, Zucker, Maismehl, Dextrose, Salz)
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Is Glucose Fructose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Fructose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose-fructose syrup is a processed sweetener that can contribute to excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup
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Is Roasted Hazelnuts safe in this snack?
Good
Roasted Hazelnuts is used here as base. Roasted hazelnuts provide flavor and healthy fats, enhancing the snack's overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: geröstete Haselnüsse
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a refined sweetener that raises concerns about added sugars and overall healthiness.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Sunflower Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Sunflower Oil is used here as base. Sunflower oil is a refined oil that may raise concerns about processing and quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Sonnenblumenöl
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Is Cashew Nuts safe in this snack?
Good
Cashew Nuts is used here as base. Cashew nuts provide healthy fats and protein, contributing positively to the snack's nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: Cashewkerne
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Is Hazelnut Paste safe in this snack?
Medium
Hazelnut Paste is used here as base. Hazelnut paste adds flavor but may contain added sugars or oils, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Haselnussmark
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Salt is used here as base. Salt is used for flavor enhancement, and its presence is common in snack products.
Role in formula: base
Original: Salz
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Is Soy Lecithin safe in this snack?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is an emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but may raise concerns for those with soy allergies.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Emulgator Lecithine (Soja)
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: 3820294
More from this brand: Corny products in Zerotox
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Allergens detected: soy
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