Is Rustic Salad Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Lisner
Rustic Salad is a food from Lisner. 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 Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sugar.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate as preservatives, which indicate a processed nature. The presence of stabilizers and thickeners raises quality concerns.
Main concern
Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate are synthetic preservatives that raise concerns about processed additives.
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 cooked potatoes and carrots, which are natural ingredients contributing to the salad's base.
- Includes roasted chicken meat, providing a source of protein and flavor.
Concerns
- Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate are synthetic preservatives that raise concerns about processed additives.
- Multiple stabilizers and thickeners like E407 and E450 indicate a highly processed composition.
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 Cooked Potatoes safe in this food?
Good
Cooked Potatoes is used here as base. Cooked potatoes serve as a natural base for the salad, providing texture and flavor without additives.
Role in formula: base
Original: ziemniaki gotowane
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Is Rapeseed Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Rapeseed Oil is used here as base. Rapeseed oil is a common cooking oil, but its refined nature raises some concerns about processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: olej rzepakowy
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Is Chicken Meat safe in this food?
Good
Chicken Meat is used here as base. Roasted chicken meat adds protein and flavor, enhancing the salad's nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: pieczone mięso z kurczaka
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Is Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Starch is used here as thickener. Starch is used as a thickener, which can improve texture but may indicate processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: skrobia
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Is Sodium Benzoate safe in this food?
Bad
Sodium Benzoate is used here as preservative. Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative used to extend shelf life, raising concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: benzoesan sodu
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Is Potassium Sorbate safe in this food?
Bad
Potassium Sorbate is used here as preservative. Potassium sorbate is another synthetic preservative that helps prevent spoilage but raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: sorbinian potasu
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Is Carrots safe in this food?
Good
Carrots is used here as base. Cooked carrots provide natural sweetness and color, contributing positively to the salad's composition.
Role in formula: base
Original: marchew gotowana
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Is Pickled Cucumber safe in this food?
Good
Pickled Cucumber is used here as base. Pickled cucumber adds crunch and acidity, enhancing the overall flavor profile of the salad.
Role in formula: base
Original: ogórek konserwowy
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Is Red Bell Pepper safe in this food?
Good
Red Bell Pepper is used here as base. Roasted and pickled red bell peppers contribute flavor and color, enhancing the salad's appeal.
Role in formula: base
Original: papryka czerwona pieczona
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Is Onion safe in this food?
Medium
Onion is used here as base. Fried onion adds flavor and texture but may be processed, raising some concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: cebula smażona
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Is Tomato Concentrate safe in this food?
Medium
Tomato Concentrate is used here as base. Tomato concentrate enhances flavor but is a processed ingredient, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: koncentrat pomidorowy
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness, contributing to the processed nature of the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: cukier
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Is Glucose safe in this food?
Bad
Glucose is used here as sweetener. Glucose is a simple sugar that adds sweetness but indicates a processed composition.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glukoza
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Is Vinegar safe in this food?
Medium
Vinegar is used here as acidulant. Vinegar adds acidity and flavor but is a processed ingredient, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: ocet spirytusowy
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Is Mustard Powder safe in this food?
Good
Mustard Powder is used here as flavor. Mustard powder adds flavor and depth to the salad, contributing positively to its composition.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: mielona gorczyca
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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, enhancing texture but may raise concerns for those avoiding animal products.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: żółtko jaja
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Is Modified Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Modified Starch is used here as thickener. Modified starch is used for thickening, which can improve texture but indicates processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: skrobia modyfikowana
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Is Flavoring safe in this food?
Bad
Flavoring is used here as flavor. Flavoring is a vague term that may include synthetic additives, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aromat
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Is Lactic Acid safe in this food?
Medium
Lactic Acid is used here as acidulant. Lactic acid is used for acidity regulation but is a processed ingredient, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: kwas mlekowy
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Is Citric Acid safe in this food?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a common acidulant that enhances flavor but indicates processing.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: kwas cytrynowy
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: 4007613
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Allergens detected: egg
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