Is Polly Ice Cream Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Cloetta
Polly Ice Cream is a dessert from Cloetta. 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, Palm Oil, Invert Sugar Syrup.
45 / 100
Why score is 45
The composition includes several problematic ingredients such as gelatin and artificial colorants like carmine. These raise significant quality and safety concerns, leading to a low rating.
Main concern
Gelatin is derived from animal sources, raising concerns for vegetarians and vegans.
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 natural flavors which may enhance the overall taste profile.
- Includes pectin as a thickener, a natural ingredient that can improve texture.
Concerns
- Gelatin is derived from animal sources, raising concerns for vegetarians and vegans.
- Presence of artificial colorants like carmine indicates a highly processed composition.
- Inclusion of palm oil raises sustainability concerns due to environmental impact.
- High sugar content from multiple sources may contribute to health issues.
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 common sweetener that contributes to the overall sweetness of the ice cream but raises concerns about excessive consumption.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Socker (EU)
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Is Palm Oil safe in this dessert?
Bad
Palm Oil is used here as base. Palm oil is a vegetable fat that is often criticized for its environmental impact and sustainability issues.
Role in formula: base
Original: vegetabiliska fetter (palm, shea)
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Is Invert Sugar Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Invert Sugar Syrup is used here as sweetener. Invert sugar syrup is a processed sweetener that can contribute to high sugar levels in the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: invertsockersirap
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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 can lead to rapid spikes in blood sugar levels.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glukossirap
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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 but is a processed dairy product that may not appeal to all consumers.
Role in formula: base
Original: skummjölkspulver
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Is Whey Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Whey Powder is used here as base. Whey powder is a dairy byproduct that adds protein but may not be suitable for those avoiding dairy.
Role in formula: base
Original: vasslepulver (mjölk)
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Mass is used here as flavor. Cocoa mass is a natural ingredient that contributes to the chocolate flavor, generally considered a good quality component.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: kakaomassa
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Is Gelatin safe in this dessert?
Bad
Gelatin is used here as stabilizer. Gelatin is an animal-derived ingredient used for texture but raises ethical concerns for vegetarians and vegans.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: gelatin
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Is Soy Lecithin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is a common emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but may cause allergies in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulgeringsmedel (sojalecitin, E476)
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Is Gum Arabic safe in this dessert?
Medium
Gum Arabic is used here as stabilizer. Gum arabic is a natural gum used for stabilization but can be processed, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: ytbehandlingsmedel (gummi arabicum, shellack)
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Is Citric Acid safe in this dessert?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used for flavor and preservation but is a processed ingredient that may not appeal to all consumers.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: syra (citronsyra)
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Is Natural Flavors safe in this dessert?
Medium
Natural Flavors is used here as flavor. Natural flavors can enhance taste but may be derived from various sources, raising transparency concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: naturliga aromer
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Is Pectin safe in this dessert?
Good
Pectin is used here as thickener. Pectin is a natural thickener derived from fruits, contributing positively to texture without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: förtjockningsmedel (pektin)
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Is Vanillin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Vanillin is used here as flavor. Vanillin is an artificial flavor that mimics vanilla, raising concerns about synthetic additives in the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aromer (bl.a. vanillin)
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Is Vegetable Oils safe in this dessert?
Medium
Vegetable Oils is used here as base. Vegetable oils like coconut and rapeseed are used for texture but can be highly processed, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: vegetabiliska oljor (kokos, raps)
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Is Chlorophyll Copper Complex safe in this dessert?
Bad
Chlorophyll Copper Complex is used here as colorant. Chlorophyll copper complex is an artificial colorant that raises concerns about synthetic additives in food products.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: färgämnen (klorofyllinkopparkomplex, karmin)
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Is Carmine safe in this dessert?
Bad
Carmine is used here as colorant. Carmine is a red colorant derived from insects, raising ethical concerns and potential allergies.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: karmin
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: 4054721
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Allergens detected: milk , soy
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