Onion Sauce product image with 60/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Onion Sauce Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Colman

Onion Sauce is a sauce condiment from Colman. 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 Flavourings, Modified Starch.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes onion (24%) and various spices, but also contains several processed ingredients like modified starch and maltodextrin, raising quality concerns.

Main concern

Presence of modified starch and maltodextrin indicates processing, which may reduce 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

  • Contains a significant amount of onions (24%), providing flavor and potential natural benefits.
  • Inclusion of spices like mustard seeds and turmeric may enhance flavor complexity.

Concerns

  • Presence of modified starch and maltodextrin indicates processing, which may reduce overall quality.
  • Skimmed milk powder and yeast extract are processed ingredients that raise concerns about additives.

Who should avoid this product?

This sauce condiment may not be the best fit for:

  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this sauce condiment so the page answers more than a simple label list.

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: 3924253

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Similar products: sauce_condiment in Zerotox database

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Frequently asked questions

We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
The composition includes onion (24%) and various spices, but also contains several processed ingredients like modified starch and maltodextrin, raising quality concerns. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis notes: Contains a significant amount of onions (24%), providing flavor and potential natural benefits.; Inclusion of spices like mustard seeds and turmeric may enhance flavor complexity.. See the Pros section above.
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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.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: onions, salt, spices. See the Ingredients section above.
Colman — Onion Sauce has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among sauce condiment products. See the full breakdown above.
Colman — Onion Sauce has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 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.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
Colman — Onion Sauce has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Colman products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product is flagged for: Presence of modified starch and maltodextrin indicates processing, which may reduce overall quality.; Skimmed milk powder and yeast extract are processed ingredients that raise concerns about additives.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.