Is Salad Cream Light Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Batts
Salad Cream Light is a sauce condiment from Batts. 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 Modified Starch, Saccharin.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes modified starch and saccharin as sweeteners, which raise concerns about synthetic additives. The presence of thickeners and burnt sugar syrup also indicates processing.
Main concern
Modified starch is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about its quality and safety.
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 rapeseed oil, which are common in dressings and provide a base for flavor.
- Includes mustard, which adds flavor and can enhance the overall taste profile.
Concerns
- Modified starch is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about its quality and safety.
- Saccharin is a synthetic sweetener that can be controversial due to potential health concerns.
Who should avoid this product?
This sauce condiment 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 sauce condiment so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Water safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this salad cream, providing moisture and a base for other ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: Water
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Is Rapeseed Oil safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Rapeseed Oil is used here as base. Rapeseed oil is a common oil used in dressings, providing fat content but may raise concerns about processing methods.
Role in formula: base
Original: 14% Rapeseed Oil
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Is Spirit Vinegar safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Spirit Vinegar is used here as flavor. Spirit vinegar adds acidity and flavor to the salad cream, enhancing its taste profile without significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Spirit Vinegar
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Is Sugar safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used to balance flavors in the dressing, but its presence indicates some level of processing.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sugar
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Is Mustard safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Mustard is used here as flavor. Mustard adds a distinct flavor and can enhance the overall taste of the salad cream, contributing positively to its profile.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Mustard (Water, Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, Salt Spices)
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Is Egg Yolk safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Egg Yolk is used here as emulsifier. Free range egg yolk acts as an emulsifier, helping to blend oil and water components, but raises concerns about sourcing.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: 4% Free Rănge Egg Yolk
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Is Modified Starch safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Modified Starch is used here as thickener. Modified starch is a processed thickening agent that may raise concerns about its quality and potential health effects.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Modified Starch
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Is Salt safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, but excessive consumption can be a concern.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Salt
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a common thickener that helps stabilize the dressing, though it is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Thickeners: Xanthan Gum
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Is Guar Gum safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Guar Gum is used here as thickener. Guar gum is another thickening agent that can improve texture but is also a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Guar Gum
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Is Burnt Sugar Syrup safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Burnt Sugar Syrup is used here as colorant. Burnt sugar syrup is used for coloring and flavoring, but its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Burnt Sugar Syrup
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Is Saccharin safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Saccharin is used here as sweetener. Saccharin is a synthetic sweetener that has been controversial due to potential health concerns and is considered a less desirable ingredient.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sweetener: Saccharins
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Is Riboflavins safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Riboflavins is used here as colorant. Riboflavins are used as a colorant in this product, but their synthetic nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Colour: Riboflavins
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: 3539405
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Allergens detected: egg
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