Salad Cream 30% Less Fat product image with 60/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Salad Cream 30% Less Fat Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Aldi

This page reviews Salad Cream 30% Less Fat by Aldi as a sauce condiment. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Saccharin, Riboflavins.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes saccharin as a sweetener and modified maize starch as a thickener, which raises concerns about synthetic additives. The presence of thickeners and sugar indicates a processed product.

Main concern

Saccharin is a synthetic sweetener that raises concerns about artificial additives in the 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 water and spirit vinegar, which are common and generally safe ingredients.
  • Includes mustard powder, adding flavor without synthetic additives.
  • Uses thickeners like guar gum and xanthan gum, which are plant-derived and generally accepted in food.

Concerns

  • Saccharin is a synthetic sweetener that raises concerns about artificial additives in the product.
  • Modified maize starch is a processed ingredient that may not be well-received by consumers preferring natural options.
  • Caramelised sugar syrup adds sweetness but is a processed ingredient that may not align with clean eating preferences.

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 sauce condiment and why it matters.

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: 3863481

More from this brand: Aldi products in Zerotox

Similar products: sauce_condiment in Zerotox database

Allergens detected: egg

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Frequently asked questions

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Aldi — Salad Cream 30% Less Fat has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Aldi products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
The composition includes saccharin as a sweetener and modified maize starch as a thickener, which raises concerns about synthetic additives. The presence of thickeners and sugar indicates a processed product. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis notes: Contains water and spirit vinegar, which are common and generally safe ingredients.; Includes mustard powder, adding flavor without synthetic additives.; Uses thickeners like guar gum and xanthan gum, which are plant-derived and generally accepted in food.. See the Pros section above.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
This product is flagged for: Saccharin is a synthetic sweetener that raises concerns about artificial additives in the product.; Modified maize starch is a processed ingredient that may not be well-received by consumers preferring natural options.; Caramelised sugar syrup adds sweetness but is a processed ingredient that may not align with clean eating preferences.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: water, spirit vinegar, egg yolk. See the Ingredients section above.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Aldi — Salad Cream 30% Less Fat has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among sauce condiment products. See the full breakdown above.

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