Is Pistachio Ice Cream Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Froneri
This page reviews Pistachio Ice Cream by Froneri as a dessert. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes sugar and glucose syrup, which are processed sweeteners, raising concerns about high sugar content. The presence of emulsifiers and stabilizers indicates a processed product.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and glucose syrup, which are processed sweeteners, raising concerns about high sugar content. The presence of emulsifiers and stabilizers indicates a processed product.
Main concern
High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup may raise health concerns.
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 pistachio paste (4.0%), providing a natural flavor and some nutritional benefits.
- Includes roasted chopped pistachios (2.5%) in the crunchy topping, adding texture and taste.
Concerns
- High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup may raise health concerns.
- Contains emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides) and stabilizers (guar gum, locust bean gum), indicating processing.
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 the primary base for this ice cream, providing creaminess and essential nutrients. Its quality is generally high unless sourced from low-quality dairy.
Role in formula: base
Original: Entrahmte Milch
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that enhances flavor but raises concerns about excessive consumption and health impacts.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Medium
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that contributes to the overall sugar content, potentially leading to health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukosesirup
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Is Coconut Fat safe in this dessert?
Medium
Coconut Fat is used here as base. Coconut fat adds creaminess and richness to the ice cream but is a saturated fat that may raise health concerns if consumed in excess.
Role in formula: base
Original: Kokosfett
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Is Salt safe in this dessert?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and balances sweetness in this product, contributing to overall taste without significant health concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Salz
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Is Pistachio Paste safe in this dessert?
Good
Pistachio Paste is used here as natural_extract. Pistachio paste (4.0%) provides a natural flavor and some nutritional benefits, enhancing the product's quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Pistazienmark
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Is Roasted Chopped Pistachios safe in this dessert?
Good
Roasted Chopped Pistachios is used here as natural_extract. Roasted chopped pistachios (2.5%) add texture and flavor, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: geröstete gehackte Pistazien
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Is Carrot Concentrate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Carrot Concentrate is used here as colorant. Carrot concentrate is used for coloring, which is a natural source but indicates some processing.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Karottenkonzentrat
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Is Pumpkin Concentrate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Pumpkin Concentrate is used here as colorant. Pumpkin concentrate serves as a natural colorant, contributing to the product's visual appeal but indicating processing.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Kürbiskonzentrat
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Is Spirulina Concentrate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Spirulina Concentrate is used here as colorant. Spirulina concentrate is a natural colorant that adds a green hue, but its processing raises some concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Spirulinakonzentrat
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Is Safflower Concentrate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Safflower Concentrate is used here as colorant. Safflower concentrate is used for coloring, indicating some processing while being a natural source.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Saflorkonzentrat
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Is Mono And Diglycerides safe in this dessert?
Medium
Mono And Diglycerides is used here as emulsifier. These emulsifiers help maintain texture and consistency but are processed ingredients that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Mono - und Diglyceride von Speisefettsäuren
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Is Guar Gum safe in this dessert?
Medium
Guar Gum is used here as stabilizer. Guar gum is a natural thickener that stabilizes the ice cream but indicates some level of processing.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Guarkernmehl
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Is Locust Bean Gum safe in this dessert?
Medium
Locust Bean Gum is used here as stabilizer. Locust bean gum is used as a stabilizer, contributing to texture but indicating processing.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Johannisbrotkernmehl
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: 3814717
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Allergens detected: egg , tree_nut , gluten , soy
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