Is Smack Drops Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Conaxess Trade Norway
Conaxess Trade Norway's Smack Drops is reviewed here as a dessert. Zerotox gives it 30/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Sugar, Dextrose, Glucose Syrup.
30 / 100
Why score is 30
The composition includes sugar and dextrose as primary ingredients, along with several artificial colorants (E100, E120, E131) and a synthetic surface treatment (carnauba wax). These additives raise significant quality concerns.
Main concern
High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.
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 citric acid, which acts as an acidulant to enhance flavor balance.
- Carnauba wax is used for surface treatment, providing a glossy finish.
Concerns
- High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.
- Artificial colorants (E100, E120, E131) indicate a highly processed product with potential quality issues.
- Dextrose and glucose syrup are refined sugars, contributing to high sugar levels and raising health concerns.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this dessert, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a refined sweetener that contributes to the product's high sweetness level, raising concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sukker
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Is Dextrose safe in this dessert?
Bad
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a refined sugar that adds sweetness but raises concerns about high sugar content and potential health impacts.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: dextrose
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sugar that increases sweetness and contributes to high sugar levels, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glukosesirup
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Is Wheat Starch safe in this dessert?
Medium
Wheat Starch is used here as base. Wheat starch serves as a thickening agent, but its refined nature raises some concerns about processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: hvetestivelse
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Is Citric Acid safe in this dessert?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a natural acidulant that enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, indicating some positive quality.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: sitronsyre
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Is Carnauba Wax safe in this dessert?
Medium
Carnauba Wax is used here as surfactant. Carnauba wax is a natural wax used for surface treatment, providing a glossy finish but raises concerns about processing.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: karnaubavoks
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Is E100 safe in this dessert?
Bad
E100 is used here as colorant. E100 is a synthetic colorant that raises quality concerns due to its artificial nature.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: fargestoff: e100
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Is E120 safe in this dessert?
Bad
E120 is used here as colorant. E120 is a synthetic colorant derived from cochineal, raising concerns about artificial additives in the product.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: fargestoff: e120
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Is E131 safe in this dessert?
Bad
E131 is used here as colorant. E131 is a synthetic colorant that raises quality concerns due to its artificial nature.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: fargestoff: e131
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: 4051136
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Allergens detected: wheat
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