Strawberry and Lemon product image with 60/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Strawberry and Lemon Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Despar

Strawberry and Lemon is a soft drink from Despar. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

The main ingredients worth reviewing are Glucose Syrup, Dextrose, Flavors.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes several processed ingredients like glucose syrup and emulsifiers, which raise quality concerns. The presence of artificial flavors also contributes to a moderate rating.

Main concern

Glucose syrup and dextrose are processed sugars that raise concerns about excessive sweetness and lack of nutritional value.

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 strawberry puree (8.8%) and lemon juice (7%), providing some natural fruit content.
  • Includes citric acid as an acidity regulator, which is a common and generally accepted ingredient.

Concerns

  • Glucose syrup and dextrose are processed sugars that raise concerns about excessive sweetness and lack of nutritional value.
  • Contains artificial flavors, which may indicate a lack of natural flavoring and raise quality concerns.

Who should avoid this product?

This soft drink 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 soft drink so the page answers more than a simple label list.

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: 4119910

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Allergens detected: peanut , almond , hazelnut , pistachio , lupin , soy , wheat , egg

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Frequently asked questions

Our analysis notes: Contains strawberry puree (8.8%) and lemon juice (7%), providing some natural fruit content.; Includes citric acid as an acidity regulator, which is a common and generally accepted ingredient.. See the Pros section above.
This product is flagged for: Glucose syrup and dextrose are processed sugars that raise concerns about excessive sweetness and lack of nutritional value.; Contains artificial flavors, which may indicate a lack of natural flavoring and raise quality concerns.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
The composition includes several processed ingredients like glucose syrup and emulsifiers, which raise quality concerns. The presence of artificial flavors also contributes to a moderate rating. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Despar — Strawberry and Lemon has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among soft drink products. See the full breakdown above.
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Despar — Strawberry and Lemon has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Despar products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Zerotox scores are based on ingredients. See the full breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Despar — Strawberry and Lemon has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: water, strawberry puree from concentrate, lemon juice from concentrate. See the Ingredients section above.
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