Is Pez Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Pez
Pez is one of the dessert products analyzed by Zerotox for Pez. The product scores 60/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Fully Hydrogenated Palm Fat affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and glucose syrup as primary ingredients, along with artificial flavors and fully hydrogenated palm fat. These raise concerns about high sugar content and synthetic additives.
Main concern
High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
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 fruit and vegetable concentrates like apple and blackcurrant, which may provide some natural flavor.
- Uses citric acid as an acidulant, which is a common natural ingredient that enhances taste.
Concerns
- High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Fully hydrogenated palm fat is a processed ingredient that may pose health concerns due to its nature.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this dessert.
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a primary sweetener in this product, contributing to its high sweetness level and potential health concerns related to excessive consumption.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Šećer
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that adds to the overall sugar content, raising concerns about its impact on health when consumed in excess.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glukozni sirup
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Is Citric Acid safe in this dessert?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a natural acidulant that enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, generally considered safe in food products.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: kiselina (limunska kiselina)
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Is Sodium Citrates safe in this dessert?
Medium
Sodium Citrates is used here as buffer. Sodium citrates are used to regulate acidity in this product, which can be beneficial for flavor balance but may raise concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: regulator kiselosti (natrijevi citrati)
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Is Fully Hydrogenated Palm Fat safe in this dessert?
Bad
Fully Hydrogenated Palm Fat is used here as emulsifier. This ingredient is a processed fat that can raise health concerns due to its hydrogenation process, which alters its natural properties.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: potpuno hidrogenizirana palmina mast
Read the full ingredient profile for Fully Hydrogenated Palm Fat
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Is Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids safe in this dessert?
Medium
Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids is used here as emulsifier. These emulsifiers help maintain texture but are processed ingredients that may raise concerns about their health implications.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulgator (mono - i digliceridi masnih kiselina)
Read the full ingredient profile for Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids
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Is Flavor safe in this dessert?
Bad
Flavor is used here as flavor. Artificial flavoring is included to enhance taste, which raises concerns about synthetic additives and their long-term health effects.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aroma
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Is Fruit And Vegetable Concentrates safe in this dessert?
Good
Fruit And Vegetable Concentrates is used here as natural_extract. These concentrates provide natural flavors and colors, contributing positively to the product's overall composition.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: voćni i biljni koncentrati (jabuka, crna ribizla, mrkva, šafranika, crna mrkva, slatki krumpir, grožđe)
Read the full ingredient profile for Fruit And Vegetable Concentrates
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: 4019583
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