Is Peanut M&M's Safe? Ingredient Analysis
M&M's
Peanut M&M's is a dessert from M&M's. It has a Zerotox safety score of 45/100, which means it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Brilliant Blue Fcf.
45 / 100
Why score is 45
The composition includes several synthetic additives such as artificial flavoring (butyric acid) and multiple colorants (E100, E133). These raise significant quality and safety concerns.
Main concern
Presence of artificial flavoring (butyric acid) raises concerns about synthetic additives.
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 peanuts, providing a source of protein and healthy fats.
- Includes cocoa mass, which can offer some antioxidant properties.
Concerns
- Presence of artificial flavoring (butyric acid) raises concerns about synthetic additives.
- Multiple colorants (E100, E133) indicate a highly processed product with potential quality issues.
- Non-hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils may still raise concerns about processing methods.
- High sugar content is a concern for overall health and quality.
Who should avoid this product?
This dessert may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this dessert so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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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 calorie content and raises health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Peanuts safe in this dessert?
Good
Peanuts is used here as base. Peanuts provide a source of protein and healthy fats, contributing positively to the product's nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: peanuts
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Mass is used here as base. Cocoa mass is derived from cocoa beans and can offer antioxidant properties, enhancing the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: cocoa mass
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Is Full Cream Milk Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Full Cream Milk Powder is used here as base. Full cream milk powder adds creaminess and flavor but is a processed dairy ingredient that may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: base
Original: full cream milk powder
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this dessert?
Medium
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter is a fat derived from cocoa beans, contributing to texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: cocoa butter
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Is Whey Permeate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Whey Permeate is used here as base. Whey permeate is a dairy byproduct that adds flavor but is a processed ingredient with mixed quality implications.
Role in formula: base
Original: whey permeate (milk)
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Is Non Hydrogenated Vegetable Fats safe in this dessert?
Medium
Non Hydrogenated Vegetable Fats is used here as base. These fats are used for texture but may raise concerns about processing methods and overall health impact.
Role in formula: base
Original: non hydrogenated vegetable fats (palm fat, shea fat)
Read the full ingredient profile for Non Hydrogenated Vegetable Fats
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Is Potato Starch safe in this dessert?
Medium
Potato Starch is used here as thickener. Potato starch is a thickening agent that is processed but generally considered safe for consumption.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: potato starch
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Is Rice Starch safe in this dessert?
Medium
Rice Starch is used here as thickener. Rice starch serves as a thickener and is a processed ingredient, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: rice starch
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to the product's sugar content and raises health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucose syrup
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Is Dextrin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Dextrin is used here as thickener. Dextrin is a thickening agent derived from starch, which is processed and may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: thickener (dextrin (E1400))
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Is Soya Lecithin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Soya Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soya lecithin is a plant-derived emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but is a processed additive.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulsifier from plant source (soya lecithin (E322))
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Is Beetroot Red safe in this dessert?
Medium
Beetroot Red is used here as colorant. Beetroot red is a natural colorant but indicates processing and may not appeal to all consumers.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: colours (beetroot red (E162))
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Is Calcium Carbonate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Calcium Carbonate is used here as colorant. Calcium carbonate is used as a colorant and a source of calcium, but its synthetic nature raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: calcium carbonate (E170)
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Is Curcumin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Curcumin is used here as colorant. Curcumin is a natural colorant derived from turmeric, but its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: curcumin (E100)
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Is Brilliant Blue Fcf safe in this dessert?
Bad
Brilliant Blue Fcf is used here as colorant. Brilliant blue FCF is a synthetic colorant that raises significant quality and safety concerns due to its artificial nature.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: brilliant blue FCF (E133)
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Is Beta Carotene safe in this dessert?
Medium
Beta Carotene is used here as colorant. Beta-carotene is a natural colorant that can provide some health benefits but is still a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: beta-carotene (E160a)
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Is Beta Apo 8 Carotenal safe in this dessert?
Medium
Beta Apo 8 Carotenal is used here as colorant. Beta-apo-8'-carotenal is a synthetic colorant that raises concerns about artificial additives in the product.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: beta-apo-8'-carotenal (E160e)
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Is Carnauba Wax safe in this dessert?
Medium
Carnauba Wax is used here as glazing agent. Carnauba wax is used as a glazing agent to enhance appearance but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: glazing agent
Original: glazing agent (carnauba wax (E903))
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Is Palm Kernel Oil safe in this dessert?
Medium
Palm Kernel Oil is used here as base. Palm kernel oil is a processed fat that raises concerns about health and environmental impact.
Role in formula: base
Original: non hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm kernel oil)
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Is Salt safe in this dessert?
Medium
Salt is used here as base. Salt is used for flavor enhancement but contributes to overall sodium content, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: salt
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Is Butyric Acid safe in this dessert?
Bad
Butyric Acid is used here as artificial flavoring. Butyric acid is an artificial flavoring that raises concerns about synthetic additives and overall product quality.
Role in formula: artificial flavoring
Original: artificial flavouring (butyric acid)
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: 4009844
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Allergens detected: peanut , milk
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