Is Reese's Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Oreo
This page reviews Reese's by Oreo as a dessert. Its current score is 45/100, suggesting that it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Palm Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup.
45 / 100
Why score is 45
The composition includes several synthetic and processed ingredients such as high fructose corn syrup and artificial flavor, raising significant quality concerns. The presence of palm oil and TBHQ also indicates a highly processed product.
Main concern
High fructose corn syrup is a highly processed sweetener linked to various 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 peanuts, which provide a source of protein and healthy fats.
- Includes whole grain wheat flour, which can offer some dietary fiber.
Concerns
- High fructose corn syrup is a highly processed sweetener linked to various health concerns.
- TBHQ is a synthetic preservative that raises safety concerns due to its potential effects on health.
- Artificial flavoring may indicate a lack of natural flavor sources, affecting overall quality.
- Palm oil is present, which is often associated with environmental concerns and health issues.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
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 Sugar safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to the product's high caloric content and raises concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Unbleached Enriched Flour safe in this dessert?
Medium
Unbleached Enriched Flour is used here as base. Unbleached enriched flour is a processed ingredient that provides structure but lacks the nutritional benefits of whole grains.
Role in formula: base
Original: unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid)
Read the full ingredient profile for Unbleached Enriched Flour
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Is Peanut Butter Flavored Sauce safe in this dessert?
Medium
Peanut Butter Flavored Sauce is used here as flavor. This sauce contains peanuts and sugar, providing flavor but also includes dextrose and TBHQ, raising concerns about processing and additives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: reese's peanut butter flavored sauce (peanuts, sugar, peanut dil, dextrose, salt, tbhq and citric acid (to maintain freshness])
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Is Palm Oil safe in this dessert?
Bad
Palm Oil is used here as base. Palm oil is a highly processed fat associated with health concerns and environmental issues, indicating lower quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: palm oil
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Is High Fructose Corn Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
High Fructose Corn Syrup is used here as sweetener. High fructose corn syrup is a synthetic sweetener linked to various health issues, contributing to the product's overall risk.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: high fructose corn syrup
Read the full ingredient profile for High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Is Artificial Flavor safe in this dessert?
Bad
Artificial Flavor is used here as flavor. Artificial flavoring indicates the absence of natural flavor sources, raising concerns about the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: artificial flavor
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: 3216239
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Allergens detected: peanut , wheat , soy
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