Is Olive With Red Bell Pepper Cream Cheese Spread Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Philadelphia

This page reviews Olive With Red Bell Pepper Cream Cheese Spread by Philadelphia as a dairy. Its current score is 70/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Natamycin.

70 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 70

The composition includes pasteurized milk and cream as primary ingredients, but also contains several gums and a synthetic mold inhibitor, which raises quality concerns.

Main concern

Includes carob bean gum, guar gum, and xanthan gum, which are processed thickeners that may raise concerns about ingredient 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

  • Contains pasteurized milk and cream, providing a creamy texture and flavor.
  • Red bell peppers add natural flavor and color, enhancing the product's appeal.

Concerns

  • Includes carob bean gum, guar gum, and xanthan gum, which are processed thickeners that may raise concerns about ingredient quality.
  • Natamycin is a synthetic mold inhibitor, which indicates the presence of additives that may not align with clean eating preferences.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • 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.

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: 3360242

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Philadelphia — Olive With Red Bell Pepper Cream Cheese Spread has a Zerotox score of 70 / 100. See clean products and high-rated products for more. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: pasteurized milk and cream, red bell peppers, salt. See the Ingredients section above.
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Our analysis notes: Contains pasteurized milk and cream, providing a creamy texture and flavor.; Red bell peppers add natural flavor and color, enhancing the product's appeal.. See the Pros section above.
The composition includes pasteurized milk and cream as primary ingredients, but also contains several gums and a synthetic mold inhibitor, which raises quality concerns. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product is flagged for: Includes carob bean gum, guar gum, and xanthan gum, which are processed thickeners that may raise concerns about ingredient quality.; Natamycin is a synthetic mold inhibitor, which indicates the presence of additives that may not align with clean eating preferences.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Philadelphia — Olive With Red Bell Pepper Cream Cheese Spread has a Zerotox safety score of 70 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Check the Ingredients section above. Zerotox flags preservatives, colours and other additives; see the full list.

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