Is Nutty Caramel Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Sousou
This page reviews Nutty Caramel by Sousou as a dessert. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Glucose Syrup.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like sugar and glucose syrup, which raise quality concerns. The presence of milk derivatives and emulsifiers indicates a mixed quality profile.
Main concern
High sugar content from multiple sources like sugar and glucose syrup raises health concerns.
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 natural vanilla extract and ground vanilla beans, which enhance flavor quality.
- Includes Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa butter, indicating some sustainability in sourcing.
Concerns
- High sugar content from multiple sources like sugar and glucose syrup raises health concerns.
- Presence of emulsifiers like lecithin and mono- and diglycerides suggests a processed composition.
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 dessert and why it matters.
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Is Milk Chocolate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Milk Chocolate is used here as base. Milk chocolate provides sweetness and creaminess but contains sugar and processed ingredients, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: melkchocolade
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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 but raises health concerns due to its high caloric content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: suiker
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that adds to the sugar content, raising concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucose - stroop
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Is Pecans safe in this dessert?
Good
Pecans is used here as base. Pecans are a natural nut that adds flavor and texture, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: PECANNOTEN
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Is Butter safe in this dessert?
Medium
Butter is used here as base. Butter adds richness and flavor but is a source of saturated fat, which raises some health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: roomboter
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Is Vanilla Extract safe in this dessert?
Good
Vanilla Extract is used here as flavor. Natural vanilla extract enhances flavor quality and is a preferable choice over artificial flavoring.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: vanille-extract
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Is Salt safe in this dessert?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is used to enhance flavor but should be consumed in moderation to avoid health issues.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: zout
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: 4219614
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Allergens detected: milk , nuts
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