Is Stor Sjokoladekake Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Baxt-As
Stor Sjokoladekake is a dessert from Baxt-As. It has a Zerotox safety score of 45/100, which means it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Sugar, Glycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids E422, Glucose Fructose Syrup.
45 / 100
Why score is 45
The composition includes several synthetic additives such as glucose-fructose syrup and preservatives like potassium sorbate (E202), raising quality concerns. The presence of artificial colors (E120, E141, E160a) further indicates a highly processed product.
Main concern
Contains multiple artificial colors (E120, E141, E160a), which raise concerns about synthetic additives.
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 cocoa butter and cocoa mass, which are derived from cocoa beans, indicating some natural ingredients.
- Includes egg and skimmed milk powder, which contribute to the cake's texture and flavor.
Concerns
- Contains multiple artificial colors (E120, E141, E160a), which raise concerns about synthetic additives.
- Includes preservatives like potassium sorbate (E202), indicating a processed composition with potential quality issues.
Who should avoid this product?
This dessert may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
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 Sugar safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to the overall sweetness of the cake but raises concerns about excessive sugar consumption.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sukker
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Is Vegetable Oil Rapeseed Coconut safe in this dessert?
Medium
Vegetable Oil Rapeseed Coconut is used here as base. Vegetable oils are used for moisture and texture but can be highly processed, raising concerns about quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: vegetabilsk olje (raps, kokos)
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this dessert?
Good
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour is a common baking ingredient that provides structure to the cake, indicating a traditional baking approach.
Role in formula: base
Original: hvetemel
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Is Egg safe in this dessert?
Good
Egg is used here as base. Eggs contribute to the cake's structure and moisture, providing a natural source of protein.
Role in formula: base
Original: egg
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Is Glycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids E422 safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids E422 is used here as emulsifier. This synthetic emulsifier helps maintain moisture but raises concerns about the use of artificial additives.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: fukthetsbevarende middel (e422)
Read the full ingredient profile for Glycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids E422
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Is Glucose Fructose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Fructose Syrup is used here as sweetener. This syrup is a highly processed sweetener that can contribute to excessive sugar intake and raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glukose-fruktose sirup
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Is Skimmed Milk Powder safe in this dessert?
Good
Skimmed Milk Powder is used here as base. Skimmed milk powder adds creaminess and flavor, indicating some natural dairy content.
Role in formula: base
Original: skummetmelk pulver
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Is Reduced Fat Cocoa Powder safe in this dessert?
Good
Reduced Fat Cocoa Powder is used here as base. Cocoa powder provides chocolate flavor and is derived from cocoa beans, indicating some natural ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: fettredusert kakaopulver (1%)
Read the full ingredient profile for Reduced Fat Cocoa Powder
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Is Modified Starch E1422 safe in this dessert?
Bad
Modified Starch E1422 is used here as thickener. This synthetic thickener is used for texture but raises concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modifisert stivelse (e1422)
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Is Emulsifiers E471 E475 E481 E322 safe in this dessert?
Bad
Emulsifiers E471 E475 E481 E322 is used here as emulsifier. These emulsifiers help blend ingredients but are synthetic and raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulgatorer (e471, e475, e481, e322)
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Is Starch Contains Wheat safe in this dessert?
Medium
Starch Contains Wheat is used here as base. Starch is used for texture but can be processed, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: stivelse (inneholder hvete)
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Is Raising Agents E450 E500 safe in this dessert?
Medium
Raising Agents E450 E500 is used here as leavening agent. These raising agents help the cake rise but are synthetic, indicating a processed composition.
Role in formula: leavening agent
Original: hevemiddel (e450, e500)
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Is Salt safe in this dessert?
Good
Salt is used here as base. Salt enhances flavor and is a common ingredient in baking, indicating traditional practices.
Role in formula: base
Original: salt
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Is Acidity Regulator E262 safe in this dessert?
Bad
Acidity Regulator E262 is used here as acidulant. This synthetic acidity regulator helps maintain pH but raises concerns about artificial additives.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: surhetsregulerende middel (e262)
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Is Wheat Gluten safe in this dessert?
Medium
Wheat Gluten is used here as base. Wheat gluten adds elasticity to the cake but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: hvetegluten
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Is Whole Milk Powder safe in this dessert?
Good
Whole Milk Powder is used here as base. Whole milk powder adds creaminess and flavor, indicating some natural dairy content.
Role in formula: base
Original: helmelk pulver
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Is Preservative E202 safe in this dessert?
Bad
Preservative E202 is used here as preservative. Potassium sorbate (E202) is a synthetic preservative that helps extend shelf life but raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: konserveringsmiddel (e202)
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter is derived from cocoa beans and adds richness to the cake, indicating some natural ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: kakaosmør
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Mass is used here as base. Cocoa mass is a natural ingredient that contributes to the chocolate flavor of the cake.
Role in formula: base
Original: kakaomasse
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Is Thickening Agent E415 safe in this dessert?
Bad
Thickening Agent E415 is used here as thickener. This synthetic thickening agent is used for texture but raises concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: fortykningsmiddel (e415)
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Is Vegetable Oil Hydrogenated Rapeseed safe in this dessert?
Bad
Vegetable Oil Hydrogenated Rapeseed is used here as base. Hydrogenated oils are highly processed and can raise concerns about trans fats and overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: vegetabilsk olje (herdet raps)
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Is Glazing Agent E904 safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glazing Agent E904 is used here as other. This synthetic glazing agent is used for appearance but raises concerns about artificial additives.
Role in formula: other
Original: overflatebehandlingsmiddel (e904)
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Is Flavoring safe in this dessert?
Medium
Flavoring is used here as flavor. Flavoring is used to enhance taste but can be synthetic, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aroma
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Is Coloring Agents E120 E141 E160a safe in this dessert?
Bad
Coloring Agents E120 E141 E160a is used here as colorant. These artificial colorants are used for appearance but raise significant concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: fargestoff (e120, e141, e160a)
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: 4046839
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Allergens detected: wheat , egg , milk
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