Is Spezi Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Paulaner
This page reviews Spezi by Paulaner as a soft drink. 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: Sugar, Caramel Color, Phosphoric Acid.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and artificial color E150d, indicating a processed beverage. The presence of preservatives and stabilizers raises quality concerns.
Main concern
High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and 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 orange juice and lemon juice, providing some natural flavor components.
- Ascorbic acid acts as an antioxidant, which can help maintain freshness.
Concerns
- High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and health implications.
- E150d is an artificial colorant that may raise quality and safety 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 soft drink and why it matters.
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Is Water safe in this soft drink?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary ingredient, providing hydration and acting as a solvent for other components.
Role in formula: base
Original: Wasser
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Is Sugar safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness, contributing to high caloric content and potential health concerns related to excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Orange Juice From Concentrate safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Orange Juice From Concentrate is used here as flavor. Orange juice from concentrate adds flavor but may lack some nutrients found in fresh juice due to processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Orangensaft aus Orangensaftkonzentrat
Read the full ingredient profile for Orange Juice From Concentrate
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Is Lemon Juice From Concentrate safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Lemon Juice From Concentrate is used here as flavor. Lemon juice from concentrate contributes acidity and flavor but may also be less nutritious than fresh lemon juice.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Zitronensaft aus Zitronensaftkonzentrat
Read the full ingredient profile for Lemon Juice From Concentrate
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Is Carbon Dioxide safe in this soft drink?
Good
Carbon Dioxide is used here as flavor. Carbon dioxide is used for carbonation, providing the drink with its fizzy texture and enhancing the drinking experience.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Kohlensäure
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Is Orange Extract safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Orange Extract is used here as flavor. Orange extract enhances the orange flavor profile but may be processed, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Orangenextrakt
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Is Caramel Color safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Caramel Color is used here as colorant. Caramel color (E150d) is an artificial colorant that raises concerns about synthetic additives and potential health effects.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Farbstoff E 150d
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Is Phosphoric Acid safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Phosphoric Acid is used here as acidulant. Phosphoric acid is used for acidity regulation but is a synthetic additive that may raise safety concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Säuerungsmittel Phosphorsäure
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Is Citric Acid safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a natural acid that enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, though it is processed.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Zitronensäure
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Is Sodium Citrate safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Sodium Citrate is used here as buffer. Sodium citrate is used to regulate acidity but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: Säureregulator Natriumcitrat
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Is Natural Flavor safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor is added for taste enhancement but can be vague in terms of specific components and processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natürliches Aroma
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Is Caffeine safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Caffeine is used here as flavor. Caffeine is included for flavor and stimulating effects, but its presence may not be suitable for all consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Aroma Koffein
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Is Ascorbic Acid safe in this soft drink?
Good
Ascorbic Acid is used here as antioxidant. Ascorbic acid acts as an antioxidant, helping to preserve freshness and prevent spoilage in the beverage.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: Antioxidationsmittel Ascorbinsäure
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Is Carob Bean Gum safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Carob Bean Gum is used here as stabilizer. Carob bean gum is used as a stabilizer to improve texture but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Stabilisator Johannisbrotkernmehl
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: 3860983
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