Is Salmon Burger Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Markets Of Meijer
This page reviews Salmon Burger by Markets Of Meijer as a meat product. Its current score is 30/100, suggesting that it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil.
30 / 100
Why score is 30
The composition of this salmon burger includes several processed ingredients such as high fructose corn syrup and partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, raising significant quality concerns.
Main concern
High fructose corn syrup is a processed sweetener linked to 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 salmon, a source of omega-3 fatty acids, which can be beneficial.
- Bread crumbs provide texture and help bind the burger.
Concerns
- High fructose corn syrup is a processed sweetener linked to health concerns.
- Partially hydrogenated vegetable oil contains trans fats, which are harmful to health.
- Enriched flour may lack the nutritional benefits of whole grains.
- Presence of multiple syrups indicates high sugar content.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- users trying to avoid sulfates
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this meat product and why it matters.
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Is Salmon safe in this meat product?
Good
Salmon is used here as base. Salmon is a fatty fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, contributing to heart health and overall nutrition.
Role in formula: base
Original: salmon
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Is Enriched Flour safe in this meat product?
Medium
Enriched Flour is used here as base. Enriched flour is processed wheat flour with added nutrients, but lacks the fiber and nutrients of whole grains.
Role in formula: base
Original: enriched flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid]
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Is High Fructose Corn Syrup safe in this meat product?
Bad
High Fructose Corn Syrup is used here as sweetener. High fructose corn syrup is a highly processed sweetener associated with obesity and metabolic issues.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: high fructose corn syrup
Read the full ingredient profile for High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Is Corn Syrup safe in this meat product?
Bad
Corn Syrup is used here as sweetener. Corn syrup is a sweetener derived from corn, contributing to high sugar content and potential health risks.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: corn syrup
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Is Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil safe in this meat product?
Bad
Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil is used here as base. Partially hydrogenated vegetable oil contains trans fats, which are linked to increased risk of heart disease.
Role in formula: base
Original: partially hydrogenated vegetable oil
Read the full ingredient profile for Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
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: 3215077
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Allergens detected: wheat
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