Is Salt Caramel Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Grafschafter
Salt Caramel is a dessert from Grafschafter. 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 Glucose Syrup.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes glucose syrup and caramel sugar syrup, which are processed ingredients. The presence of natural flavor raises concerns about the lack of transparency in sourcing.
Main concern
Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener, raising concerns about its health implications.
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 salt (0.9%), which can enhance flavor and balance sweetness.
- Natural flavoring is used, indicating an attempt to avoid artificial additives.
Concerns
- Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener, raising concerns about its health implications.
- Caramel sugar syrup is a processed ingredient that may contain additives, affecting overall quality.
Who should avoid this product?
This dessert may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this dessert so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener derived from starch, contributing to high sugar content and raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukosesirup
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Is Salt safe in this dessert?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is included at 0.9%, enhancing flavor and providing a contrast to sweetness, which can improve taste balance.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Salz (0,9%)
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Is Caramel Sugar Syrup safe in this dessert?
Medium
Caramel Sugar Syrup is used here as sweetener. Caramel sugar syrup is a processed ingredient that adds sweetness and color but may contain additives that affect quality.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Karamellzuckersirup
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Is Natural Flavor safe in this dessert?
Medium
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor is used to enhance taste, but its vague sourcing raises transparency concerns regarding ingredient quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natürliches Aroma
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: 3802732
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