Strawberry & Meringue Ice Cream product image with 60/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Strawberry & Meringue Ice Cream Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Carte D'Or

This page reviews Strawberry & Meringue Ice Cream by Carte D'Or as a dessert. 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: Shellac, Colorant.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes several processed ingredients like glucose syrup and stabilizers, which raise quality concerns. The presence of artificial colorants like curcumin also affects the overall safety assessment.

Main concern

High in processed sugars such as glucose syrup and fructose, raising health concerns.

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 (9.5%), providing a natural fruit flavor.
  • Includes stabilizers like guar gum and tara gum, which help maintain texture.
  • Natural flavors are present, enhancing the overall taste profile.
  • Certified by Rainforest Alliance, indicating some sustainability efforts.

Concerns

  • High in processed sugars such as glucose syrup and fructose, raising health concerns.
  • Contains artificial colorant curcumin, which may not be preferred by all consumers.
  • Includes multiple stabilizers and emulsifiers, indicating a highly processed product.
  • Presence of lactose and milk proteins may not be suitable for lactose-intolerant individuals.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this dessert and why it matters.

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: 4206000

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Allergens detected: milk , egg , soy

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Frequently asked questions

The composition includes several processed ingredients like glucose syrup and stabilizers, which raise quality concerns. The presence of artificial colorants like curcumin also affects the overall safety assessment. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
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We detected: milk, egg, soy. If you have allergies, check the label and the Ingredients section above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Carte D'Or — Strawberry & Meringue Ice Cream 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.
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This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: water, strawberry puree, concentrated lemon juice. See the Ingredients section above.
Carte D'Or — Strawberry & Meringue Ice Cream has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Carte D'Or products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis notes: Contains strawberry puree (9.5%), providing a natural fruit flavor.; Includes stabilizers like guar gum and tara gum, which help maintain texture.; Natural flavors are present, enhancing the overall taste profile.. See the Pros section above.
This product is flagged for: High in processed sugars such as glucose syrup and fructose, raising health concerns.; Contains artificial colorant curcumin, which may not be preferred by all consumers.; Includes multiple stabilizers and emulsifiers, indicating a highly processed product.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Carte D'Or — Strawberry & Meringue Ice Cream has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among dessert products. See the full breakdown above.

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