Is Soft Brown Rolls Safe? Ingredient Analysis
The Bakery At Asda
The Bakery At Asda's Soft Brown Rolls is reviewed here as a snack. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Palm Fat.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes fortified wheat flour and several emulsifiers, which indicate a processed product. The presence of palm fat raises concerns about sustainability and health implications.
Main concern
Palm fat is included, which raises sustainability concerns and potential health implications associated with saturated fats.
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
- Fortified wheat flour provides essential nutrients like iron and calcium, contributing positively to the product's nutritional profile.
- The use of fermented wheat flour may enhance flavor and texture, indicating a traditional baking method.
Concerns
- Palm fat is included, which raises sustainability concerns and potential health implications associated with saturated fats.
- Multiple emulsifiers, such as mono- and diglycerides, suggest a highly processed composition, which may detract from overall quality.
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 snack, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Fortified Wheat Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Fortified Wheat Flour is used here as base. Fortified wheat flour serves as the primary ingredient, providing essential nutrients like iron and calcium. However, its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)
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Is Water safe in this snack?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a fundamental ingredient in bread-making, contributing to dough formation and texture without raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Water
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Is Wheat Bran safe in this snack?
Good
Wheat Bran is used here as base. Wheat bran adds dietary fiber, enhancing the nutritional value of the rolls while contributing to texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: Wheat Bran
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Is Malted Barley Flour safe in this snack?
Good
Malted Barley Flour is used here as flavor. Malted barley flour is used for flavor enhancement and improving fermentation, contributing positively to the overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Malted Barley Flour
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Is Wheat Gluten safe in this snack?
Medium
Wheat Gluten is used here as stabilizer. Wheat gluten improves dough elasticity and structure, but its presence indicates a processed ingredient that may raise concerns for gluten sensitivity.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Wheat Gluten
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Is Yeast safe in this snack?
Good
Yeast is used here as fermenting_agent. Yeast is essential for fermentation, contributing to the rise and texture of the rolls without quality concerns.
Role in formula: fermenting_agent
Original: Yeast
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and controls fermentation, playing a crucial role in the overall taste of the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Salt
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Is Emulsifiers safe in this snack?
Medium
Emulsifiers is used here as emulsifier. Emulsifiers like mono- and diglycerides improve texture and shelf life but indicate a processed nature that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Emulsifiers (Mono - and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate, Mono and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids)
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Is Fermented Wheat Flour safe in this snack?
Good
Fermented Wheat Flour is used here as base. Fermented wheat flour contributes to flavor and texture, indicating a traditional baking method that enhances quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Fermented Wheat Flour
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Is Palm Fat safe in this snack?
Bad
Palm Fat is used here as fat. Palm fat is used for texture and moisture but raises sustainability concerns and potential health implications due to its saturated fat content.
Role in formula: fat
Original: Palm Fat
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Is Rapeseed Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Rapeseed Oil is used here as fat. Rapeseed oil is a common ingredient that provides moisture but is a processed oil, which may raise some quality concerns.
Role in formula: fat
Original: Rapeseed Oil
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Is Flour Treatment Agent Ascorbic Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Flour Treatment Agent Ascorbic Acid is used here as stabilizer. Ascorbic acid is used to improve dough strength and volume, but its synthetic nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid)
Read the full ingredient profile for Flour Treatment Agent Ascorbic Acid
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: 3963390
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Allergens detected: wheat
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