Is Strawberry Sauce 310g Hennig-Olsen Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Hennig-Olsen
This page reviews Strawberry Sauce 310g Hennig-Olsen by Hennig-Olsen as a sauce condiment. 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: Glucose Syrup, Sugar, E163.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes glucose syrup and sugar as primary sweeteners, along with strawberry (22%) and various additives. The presence of synthetic preservatives and colorants raises quality concerns.
Main concern
Glucose syrup and sugar are high in sweetness, indicating a processed composition.
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 22% strawberries, providing some natural fruit content.
- Includes elderberry concentrate, which may enhance flavor and color naturally.
Concerns
- Glucose syrup and sugar are high in sweetness, indicating a processed composition.
- Contains E202 (potassium sorbate) as a synthetic preservative, raising 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 sauce condiment and why it matters.
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener derived from starch, contributing to high sugar content and raising concerns about excessive sweetness.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukosesirup
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Is Sugar safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that adds calories without nutritional benefits, contributing to the product's overall sweetness and potential health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sukker
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Is Strawberry safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Strawberry is used here as base. Strawberry (22%) provides natural flavor and some nutritional value, enhancing the product's fruit content.
Role in formula: base
Original: jordbær (22%)
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Is Water safe in this sauce condiment?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a solvent in this sauce, ensuring the right consistency and texture without adding any calories or concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: vann
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Is Strawberry Concentrate safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Strawberry Concentrate is used here as flavor. Strawberry concentrate enhances the flavor profile but is a processed ingredient, which may raise concerns about quality compared to fresh fruit.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: jordbærkonsentrat
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Is Elderberry Concentrate safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
Elderberry Concentrate is used here as flavor. Elderberry concentrate adds flavor and color but is also a processed ingredient, which may not provide the same benefits as whole fruit.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: hyllebærkonsentrat
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Is E440 safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
E440 is used here as stabilizer. E440 is a plant-derived stabilizer that helps maintain texture but may raise concerns due to its processed nature.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilisator (e440)
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Is E296 safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
E296 is used here as acidulant. E296 (malic acid) is used to adjust acidity, which can enhance flavor but is a synthetic additive that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: surhetsregulerende middel (e296)
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Is E330 safe in this sauce condiment?
Medium
E330 is used here as acidulant. E330 (citric acid) is a common acidulant that enhances flavor and preserves freshness but is a synthetic ingredient.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: surhetsregulerende middel (e330)
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Is E163 safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
E163 is used here as colorant. E163 (anthocyanins) is a colorant derived from plants, used to enhance appearance but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: fargestoff (e163)
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Is Aromas safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
Aromas is used here as flavor. Aromas are often synthetic flavoring agents that can mask lower quality ingredients, raising concerns about transparency and safety.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aromaer
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Is E202 safe in this sauce condiment?
Bad
E202 is used here as preservative. E202 (potassium sorbate) is a synthetic preservative used to extend shelf life but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: konserveringsmiddel (e202)
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: 4048440
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Allergens detected: sulfites
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