Is Premium Chocolate Treats, Caramel Sea Salt Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Cumberland Farms
This page reviews Premium Chocolate Treats, Caramel Sea Salt by Cumberland Farms 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 milk chocolate and caramel, with several processed ingredients like palm oil and mono-aid diglycerides. These raise quality concerns, impacting the overall rating.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes milk chocolate and caramel, with several processed ingredients like palm oil and mono-aid diglycerides. These raise quality concerns, impacting the overall rating.
Main concern
Palm oil is present, raising concerns about sustainability and health implications.
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 chocolate, which provides a rich flavor profile.
- Includes sea salt, enhancing the taste balance in the product.
Concerns
- Palm oil is present, raising concerns about sustainability and health implications.
- Mono-aid diglycerides are synthetic emulsifiers that may pose quality concerns.
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 Chocolate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Milk Chocolate is used here as base. Milk chocolate is a sweetened chocolate product that provides flavor and texture. However, it contains sugar and emulsifiers, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, milk, lactose, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], salt, vanilla)
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Is Caramel safe in this dessert?
Medium
Caramel is used here as base. Caramel is a sweet confection made from sugar and corn syrup, providing sweetness and texture. Its high sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
Role in formula: base
Original: caramel (sugar, corn syrup, liquid sugar, skim milk, palm oil butter, salt, mono-aid diglycerides, soy lecithin)
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Is Sea Salt safe in this dessert?
Good
Sea Salt is used here as flavor. Sea salt is a natural mineral that enhances flavor. It is generally considered safe and beneficial in moderation.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sea salt
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Is Water safe in this dessert?
Good
Water is used here as solvent. Water is a common solvent used in food products, contributing to texture and consistency without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: water
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: 3212765
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Allergens detected: milk
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