Is Poultry Salad Tropicana Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Rewe Private Label
Poultry Salad Tropicana is a food from Rewe Private Label. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Sugar, Modified Starch, Maltodextrin.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes 49% turkey meat and various fruits, but also contains sugar and modified starch, indicating a processed product with mixed quality ingredients.
Main concern
Contains sugar, which raises concerns about added sweeteners in a savory product.
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 49% turkey meat, providing a significant protein source.
- Includes fruits like mandarins and pineapples, adding natural flavors and some nutrients.
Concerns
- Contains sugar, which raises concerns about added sweeteners in a savory product.
- Modified starch is present, indicating processing that may affect quality.
Who should avoid this product?
This food 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 food so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Turkey Meat safe in this food?
Good
Turkey Meat is used here as base. Turkey meat serves as the primary protein source in this salad, contributing to its nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: Putenfleisch
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Is Rapeseed Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Rapeseed Oil is used here as base. Rapeseed oil is used for moisture and texture but is a processed oil that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Rapsöl
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a common ingredient that helps maintain moisture in the salad without any quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Wasser
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Is Mandarins safe in this food?
Good
Mandarins is used here as flavor. Mandarins add natural sweetness and flavor, enhancing the overall taste profile of the salad.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Mandarinen
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Is Pineapple safe in this food?
Good
Pineapple is used here as flavor. Pineapple contributes a tropical flavor and some vitamins, improving the salad's taste and nutritional profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Ananas
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added, which may not be appropriate for a savory dish and raises concerns about unnecessary sweetness.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Egg Yolk safe in this food?
Medium
Egg Yolk is used here as emulsifier. Egg yolk acts as an emulsifier, helping to blend ingredients but may raise concerns for those with egg allergies.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: EIGELB
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Is Distilled Vinegar safe in this food?
Good
Distilled Vinegar is used here as acidulant. Distilled vinegar adds acidity, enhancing flavor and acting as a preservative without quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Branntweinessig
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Is Mustard safe in this food?
Medium
Mustard is used here as flavor. Mustard adds flavor but may contain additives that could raise quality concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SENF
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Is Table Salt safe in this food?
Good
Table Salt is used here as flavor. Table salt enhances flavor and is a common ingredient in many food products, posing no quality issues.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Kochsalz
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Is Modified Starch safe in this food?
Bad
Modified Starch is used here as thickener. Modified starch is used as a thickener, indicating processing that may affect the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modifizierte Stärke
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Is Iodized Table Salt safe in this food?
Good
Iodized Table Salt is used here as flavor. Iodized salt provides essential iodine, contributing to dietary needs while enhancing flavor.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: jodiertes Speisesalz
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Is Maltodextrin safe in this food?
Bad
Maltodextrin is used here as thickener. Maltodextrin is a processed carbohydrate used for texture but raises concerns about its quality in food products.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Maltodextrin
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Is Guar Gum safe in this food?
Medium
Guar Gum is used here as thickener. Guar gum is a natural thickener that can improve texture but may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Guarkernmehl
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this food?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a common thickener that helps stabilize the product but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Xanthan
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Is Citric Acid safe in this food?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used for acidity and preservation, posing no quality concerns in this context.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Citronensäure
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Is Natural Flavor safe in this food?
Medium
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor enhances taste but may be derived from various sources, raising transparency concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natürliches Aroma
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: 3552693
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Allergens detected: egg
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