Is Organic Heavy Whipping Cream Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Stonyfield Organic
This page reviews Organic Heavy Whipping Cream by Stonyfield Organic as a dairy. Its current score is 84/100, suggesting that it is generally considered low concern based on the current ingredient profile.
This product contains organic grade A cream, a natural ingredient, but also includes disodium phosphate and gellan gum, which are processed additives. The presence of these additives raises some quality concerns.
84 / 100
Why score is 84
This product contains organic grade A cream, a natural ingredient, but also includes disodium phosphate and gellan gum, which are processed additives. The presence of these additives raises some quality concerns.
Main concern
Disodium phosphate is a synthetic additive used as an emulsifier, raising concerns about processed ingredients.
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
- Organic grade A cream is a natural ingredient that contributes to the creaminess and flavor.
- The organic certification indicates a higher standard of ingredient sourcing and processing.
Concerns
- Disodium phosphate is a synthetic additive used as an emulsifier, raising concerns about processed ingredients.
- Gellan gum is a thickening agent that, while generally accepted, is still a processed ingredient that may not appeal to all consumers.
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.
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Is Organic Grade A Cream safe in this dairy?
Good
Organic Grade A Cream is used here as base. Organic grade A cream serves as the primary ingredient, providing a rich texture and flavor. Its organic status indicates minimal processing and higher quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Organic grade a cream
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Is Disodium Phosphate safe in this dairy?
Medium
Disodium Phosphate is used here as emulsifier. Disodium phosphate is used to stabilize and emulsify the cream, but it is a synthetic additive that raises concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: disodium phosphate
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Is Gellan Gum safe in this dairy?
Medium
Gellan Gum is used here as thickener. Gellan gum acts as a thickening agent, enhancing the texture of the cream. While it is generally accepted, it is still a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: gellan gum
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: 3234708
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