Is Oreo Mousse Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Mondelez
Mondelez's Oreo Mousse is reviewed here as a dessert. Zerotox gives it 30/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Glucose Fructose Syrup, Acidulant E524, Ethyl Alcohol.
30 / 100
Why score is 30
The composition includes several synthetic additives like ethyl alcohol and E471, along with animal-derived gelatin. These raise significant quality and safety concerns.
Main concern
Presence of ethyl alcohol raises concerns about synthetic additives in food.
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 cocoa powder, which is a natural ingredient contributing to flavor.
- Includes cream and skimmed milk, providing a dairy base for texture.
Concerns
- Presence of ethyl alcohol raises concerns about synthetic additives in food.
- Rindergelatine (beef gelatin) indicates animal-derived content, affecting dietary preferences.
- Multiple emulsifiers like E471 and lecithin may raise concerns about processing.
- High sugar content from multiple sources could indicate excessive sweetness.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this dessert, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Cocoa Cookie Crumbs safe in this dessert?
Medium
Cocoa Cookie Crumbs is used here as base. Cocoa cookie crumbs provide the primary structure and flavor base for the mousse, but their processing raises some concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Kakaokekskrümel
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this dessert?
Good
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour serves as a common ingredient in baked goods, contributing to texture and structure without significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Weizenmehl
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a primary sweetener, contributing to flavor but raising concerns about excessive sweetness and health implications.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Palm Oil safe in this dessert?
Medium
Palm Oil is used here as fat. Palm oil is used for texture and moisture but raises environmental and health concerns due to its saturated fat content.
Role in formula: fat
Original: pflanzliche Ole (Palm)
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Is Rapeseed Oil safe in this dessert?
Medium
Rapeseed Oil is used here as fat. Rapeseed oil is a common cooking oil that provides fat content but may raise concerns about processing and quality.
Role in formula: fat
Original: pflanzliche Ole (Raps)
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Is Low Fat Cocoa Powder safe in this dessert?
Good
Low Fat Cocoa Powder is used here as base. Low-fat cocoa powder adds chocolate flavor with fewer calories, contributing positively to the overall composition.
Role in formula: base
Original: fettarmes Kakaopulver
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Is Wheat Starch safe in this dessert?
Medium
Wheat Starch is used here as thickener. Wheat starch is used as a thickening agent, which is common in desserts but may raise concerns for gluten sensitivity.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Weizenstärke
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Is Glucose Fructose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Fructose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose-fructose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that raises concerns about excessive sugar intake and health implications.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukose-Fruktosesirup
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Is Baking Agents safe in this dessert?
Medium
Baking Agents is used here as leavening agent. Baking agents (E500, E501, E503) are used for leavening but are synthetic and may raise concerns about processing.
Role in formula: leavening agent
Original: Backtriebmittel (E 500, E 501, E 503)
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Is Salt safe in this dessert?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and is a common ingredient in many foods, posing no significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Salz
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Is Emulsifier Lecithin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Emulsifier Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Lecithin is used to stabilize the mixture but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about quality.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Emulgator (Lecithine (Soja))
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Is Acidulant E524 safe in this dessert?
Bad
Acidulant E524 is used here as acidulant. E524 is a synthetic acidulant that may raise concerns about its processing and safety in food products.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Säuerungsmittel (E 524)
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Is Flavoring safe in this dessert?
Medium
Flavoring is used here as flavor. Flavoring is added for taste enhancement but may be synthetic, raising concerns about quality and processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Aroma
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Is Cream safe in this dessert?
Good
Cream is used here as base. Cream adds richness and texture to the mousse, contributing positively to the overall flavor profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: Sahne
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Is Skimmed Milk safe in this dessert?
Good
Skimmed Milk is used here as base. Skimmed milk provides a dairy base, contributing to texture and flavor without significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Magermilch
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Is Water safe in this dessert?
Good
Water is used here as solvent. Water is a common solvent in food products, serving to dissolve and mix ingredients without safety concerns.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: Wasser
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Is Ethyl Alcohol safe in this dessert?
Bad
Ethyl Alcohol is used here as solvent. Ethyl alcohol is used as a solvent but raises concerns about its presence in food products and potential health implications.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: Ethylalkohol
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Is Beef Gelatin safe in this dessert?
Bad
Beef Gelatin is used here as stabilizer. Beef gelatin is an animal-derived ingredient used for stabilization, which may not align with vegetarian or halal diets.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Rindergelatine
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Is Corn Starch safe in this dessert?
Medium
Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Corn starch is used as a thickening agent, which is common in desserts but may raise concerns for some dietary restrictions.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Maisstärke
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Is Emulsifier E471 safe in this dessert?
Medium
Emulsifier E471 is used here as emulsifier. E471 is a synthetic emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but raises concerns about its processing and quality.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Emulgator (E 471)
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Is Vanillin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Vanillin is used here as flavor. Vanillin is a synthetic flavoring agent that enhances taste but raises concerns about artificial additives in food.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Aroma Vanillin
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: 3989418
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Allergens detected: gluten , soy , milk
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