Is Quality Street Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Nestle
Quality Street is a dessert from Nestle. 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, Glucose Syrup, Glucose Fructose Syrup.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
Quality Street contains several processed ingredients like glucose syrup and sweetened condensed skimmed milk, raising concerns about its overall composition quality. The presence of emulsifiers and vegetable fats also indicates a less natural formulation.
Main concern
High sugar content from multiple sources, including sugar and glucose syrup, 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 cocoa mass and cocoa butter, which are derived from cocoa beans, indicating some natural ingredients.
- Includes hazelnuts, providing a source of flavor and texture, contributing positively to the overall composition.
Concerns
- High sugar content from multiple sources, including sugar and glucose syrup, raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Contains several emulsifiers and vegetable fats, which may indicate a highly processed product with potential quality 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 product but raises concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sugar
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that adds sweetness and texture but is high in calories and raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucose syrup
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Is Vegetable Fats safe in this dessert?
Medium
Vegetable Fats is used here as emulsifier. Vegetable fats, including palm and shea, are used for texture and mouthfeel but raise concerns about sustainability and processing.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: vegetable fats (palm, shea)
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Is Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk safe in this dessert?
Medium
Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk is used here as base. This ingredient adds creaminess and sweetness but is processed and contains added sugars, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: sweetened condensed skimmed MILK (skimmed MILK, sugar, lactose (MILK))
Read the full ingredient profile for Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Mass is used here as base. Cocoa mass is a natural ingredient that contributes to the chocolate flavor, indicating some quality in the formulation.
Role in formula: base
Original: cocoa mass
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter is a natural fat derived from cocoa beans, contributing to the texture and richness of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: cocoa butter
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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 ingredient, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: skimmed MILK powder
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Is Glucose Fructose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Fructose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose-fructose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that can contribute to excessive sugar intake and raises health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucose-fructose syrup
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Is Coconut safe in this dessert?
Good
Coconut is used here as base. Coconut adds flavor and texture, providing a natural ingredient that enhances the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: coconut
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Is Butterfat safe in this dessert?
Medium
Butterfat is used here as base. Butterfat is a dairy fat that contributes to flavor and texture but is a processed ingredient, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: butterfat (MILK)
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Is Whey Powder Product safe in this dessert?
Medium
Whey Powder Product is used here as base. Whey powder is a dairy ingredient that adds protein and creaminess but is processed, which may affect quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: whey powder product (MILK)
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Is Butter safe in this dessert?
Medium
Butter is used here as base. Butter adds richness and flavor but is a dairy product that can be high in saturated fats, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: butter (MILK)
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Is Hazelnuts safe in this dessert?
Good
Hazelnuts is used here as base. Hazelnuts provide flavor and texture, contributing positively to the product's overall quality and taste.
Role in formula: base
Original: HAZELNUTS
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Is Whey Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Whey Powder is used here as base. Whey powder adds protein and creaminess but is a processed ingredient, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: whey powder (MILK)
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Is Whole Milk Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Whole Milk Powder is used here as base. Whole milk powder adds creaminess and flavor but is a processed dairy ingredient, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: whole MILK powder
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Is Emulsifiers safe in this dessert?
Medium
Emulsifiers is used here as emulsifier. Emulsifiers like lecithins and mono- and diglycerides help blend ingredients but indicate a processed formulation.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulsifiers (lecithins, mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids)
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Is Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder is used here as base. Fat-reduced cocoa powder adds chocolate flavor but is a processed ingredient, which may affect overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: fat-reduced cocoa powder
Read the full ingredient profile for Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder
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Is Salt safe in this dessert?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and balances sweetness, contributing positively to the overall taste of the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Flavourings safe in this dessert?
Bad
Flavourings is used here as flavor. Flavourings are often artificial and can raise concerns about the quality and safety of the product's flavor profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: flavourings
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Is Lactic Acid safe in this dessert?
Medium
Lactic Acid is used here as acidulant. Lactic acid is used for flavor and preservation but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: acid (lactic acid)
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: 4182690
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Allergens detected: milk , hazelnuts
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