Is Snap And Crackle Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Conaxess Trade Norway
This page reviews Snap And Crackle by Conaxess Trade Norway as a snack. 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: Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Palm Oil.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes glucose syrup and sugar, which are processed sweeteners. The presence of palm oil raises concerns about sustainability and health implications.
Main concern
Glucose syrup and sugar are highly processed sweeteners, raising concerns about excessive sugar intake.
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 glycerol monostearate (E471), a common emulsifier that helps maintain texture.
- Includes anthocyanins, natural colorants derived from plants, which can enhance visual appeal.
Concerns
- Glucose syrup and sugar are highly processed sweeteners, raising concerns about excessive sugar intake.
- Palm oil is present, which is linked to environmental issues and health concerns.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this snack and why it matters.
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener derived from starch, contributing to high sugar content and potential health risks.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glykose sirup/ Glukosesirup
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a refined sweetener that can lead to health issues when consumed in excess, impacting overall product quality.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Šukker
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Is Palm Oil safe in this snack?
Bad
Palm Oil is used here as base. Palm oil is a widely used vegetable oil associated with deforestation and health concerns, raising quality and sustainability issues.
Role in formula: base
Original: Palmeolje/ Palmekerneolie
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Is Citric Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used to regulate acidity in food products, but its synthetic nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Sitronsyre/Citronsyre
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Is Malic Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Malic Acid is used here as acidulant. Malic acid is a natural acid that enhances flavor but can be processed, raising moderate quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Eplesyre/Æblesyre
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Is Modified Starch safe in this snack?
Medium
Modified Starch is used here as thickener. Modified starch is used for texture improvement but is processed, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Modifisert stivelse/Oxideret stivelse
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Is Stearic Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Stearic Acid is used here as emulsifier. Stearic acid is a fatty acid used as an anti-caking agent, but its synthetic nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Stearinsyre
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Is Magnesium Stearate safe in this snack?
Medium
Magnesium Stearate is used here as anti-caking agent. Magnesium stearate is used to prevent clumping but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: anti-caking agent
Original: Magnesiumstearat
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Is Flavoring safe in this snack?
Medium
Flavoring is used here as flavor. Flavoring agents enhance taste but can be synthetic, raising concerns about the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Aromastoffer/aroma
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Is Hydrolyzed Soy Protein safe in this snack?
Medium
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein is used here as flavor. Hydrolyzed soy protein is used for flavor enhancement but is processed, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Hydrolyseret soyaprotein
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Is Glycerol Monostearate safe in this snack?
Medium
Glycerol Monostearate is used here as emulsifier. Glycerol monostearate (E471) is an emulsifier that helps maintain product consistency but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Glycerol Monostearat (E471)
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Is Anthocyanins safe in this snack?
Good
Anthocyanins is used here as colorant. Anthocyanins are natural colorants derived from plants, providing color without synthetic additives, which is a positive aspect.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Antocyaner/Anthocyanin
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: 3933552
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Allergens detected: soy
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