Is Philadelphia With Milk Chocolate 160 g Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Mondelez Norge AS
This page reviews Philadelphia With Milk Chocolate 160 g by Mondelez Norge AS as a dessert. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Stabilizers Carob Bean Gum Carrageenan Carboxymethyl Cellulose.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The product contains several processed ingredients like sugar and stabilizers, which raise quality concerns. The presence of carrageenan and soy lecithin indicates a reliance on additives.
Main concern
High sugar content 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 milk and cocoa, providing a familiar flavor profile.
- Includes bacterial cultures, which may contribute to texture.
Concerns
- High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Carrageenan is a controversial thickener linked to digestive issues.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this dessert and why it matters.
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Is Milk safe in this dessert?
Good
Milk is used here as base. Milk serves as a primary ingredient, providing creaminess and flavor. Its natural composition supports quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Melk
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness, but its high content raises concerns about health implications.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sukker
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Is Whey Product Milk safe in this dessert?
Medium
Whey Product Milk is used here as base. Whey adds protein and creaminess but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: myseprodukt (melk)
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter contributes to the smooth texture and rich flavor, being a natural fat from cocoa beans.
Role in formula: base
Original: kakaosmør
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Is Cream safe in this dessert?
Good
Cream is used here as base. Cream enhances the richness and mouthfeel of the product, supporting its indulgent character.
Role in formula: base
Original: fløte
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Is Reduced Fat Cocoa safe in this dessert?
Medium
Reduced Fat Cocoa is used here as base. Reduced-fat cocoa provides chocolate flavor while lowering fat content, but may lack some richness.
Role in formula: base
Original: fettredusert kakao
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Is Skimmed Milk Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Skimmed Milk Powder is used here as base. Skimmed milk powder adds creaminess and protein but is a processed form of milk.
Role in formula: base
Original: skummetmelkpulver
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Mass is used here as base. Cocoa mass is a key ingredient for chocolate flavor, derived from ground cocoa beans.
Role in formula: base
Original: kakaomasse
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Is Whey Powder Milk safe in this dessert?
Medium
Whey Powder Milk is used here as base. Whey powder adds protein and creaminess but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: mysepulver (melk)
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Is Milk Fat safe in this dessert?
Good
Milk Fat is used here as base. Milk fat contributes to the creamy texture and rich flavor, enhancing the overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: melkefett
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Is Stabilizers Carob Bean Gum Carrageenan Carboxymethyl Cellulose safe in this dessert?
Bad
Stabilizers Carob Bean Gum Carrageenan Carboxymethyl Cellulose is used here as stabilizer. These stabilizers are used to improve texture but raise concerns due to potential digestive issues.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilisatorer (johannesbrødkjernemel, karragenan, karboksymetylcellulose)
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Is Emulsifier Soy Lecithin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Emulsifier Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin helps blend ingredients but is a processed additive that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulgator (soyalecitin)
Read the full ingredient profile for Emulsifier Soy Lecithin
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Is Salt safe in this dessert?
Good
Salt is used here as base. Salt enhances flavor and balances sweetness, contributing positively to the overall taste.
Role in formula: base
Original: salt
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Is Flavors safe in this dessert?
Medium
Flavors is used here as flavor. Flavors are added to enhance taste but may include artificial components, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aromaer
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Is Acid Citric Acid safe in this dessert?
Medium
Acid Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used for flavor balance and preservation but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: syre (sitronsyre)
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Is Bacterial Culture safe in this dessert?
Good
Bacterial Culture is used here as natural_extract. Bacterial cultures contribute to texture and may enhance flavor, supporting quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: bakteriekultur
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: 4095257
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Allergens detected: milk , soy
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