Is Summer Fruits Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Daco Bello
Summer Fruits is a snack from Daco Bello. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes several dried fruits and additives like sulfur dioxide and sodium metabisulfite as preservatives. These synthetic preservatives raise quality concerns.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several dried fruits and additives like sulfur dioxide and sodium metabisulfite as preservatives. These synthetic preservatives raise quality concerns.
Main concern
Includes preservatives like sodium metabisulfite and sulfur dioxide, which may raise safety 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 a variety of dried fruits like dates, apricots, and kiwis, providing diverse flavors.
- Dried fruits are a source of natural sweetness and can be a convenient snack option.
Concerns
- Includes preservatives like sodium metabisulfite and sulfur dioxide, which may raise safety concerns.
- Contains added sugars and artificial colorants, indicating a processed composition.
Who should avoid this product?
This snack may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this snack so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Dates Deglet Nour safe in this snack?
Good
Dates Deglet Nour is used here as base. Dates are naturally sweet and provide fiber, contributing positively to the snack's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Dattes deglet nour avec noyau
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Is Dried Apricots safe in this snack?
Medium
Dried Apricots is used here as base. Dried apricots are a good source of vitamins but contain sulfur dioxide as a preservative, raising concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: abricots sec denoyautés (abricots, conservateur : anhydride sulfureux)
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Is Dried Kiwis safe in this snack?
Medium
Dried Kiwis is used here as base. Dried kiwis add flavor but include added sugar and sodium metabisulfite, which are concerning additives.
Role in formula: base
Original: kiwis séchés (kiwis, sucre, acidifants :E330, conservateur : metabisulfite de sodium)
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Is Dried Mangoes safe in this snack?
Medium
Dried Mangoes is used here as base. Dried mangoes provide sweetness but also contain added sugar and preservatives, indicating processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: mangues séchées (mangues, sucre, acidifiant : E330, conservateur : metabisulfite de sodium)
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Is Fruit Pastes safe in this snack?
Medium
Fruit Pastes is used here as base. Fruit pastes contain various fruit purees but also include sugars and artificial colorants, raising concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: pâtes de fruits (parfums variables) (pulpes et purées de fruits 50% min, (pulpe de pomme, pulpe d'ananas, pulpe d'orange, purée de poire, pulpe de fraise), sucre, sirop de glucose gelifiant, pectines, acidifiant : E330, arôme naturels, colorants : E100-E141-E160c-E163)
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Is Dried Pears safe in this snack?
Medium
Dried Pears is used here as base. Dried pears add flavor but are preserved with sulfur dioxide, which raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: poires séchées (poires conservateur : anhydride sulfureux)
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Is Almond Paste safe in this snack?
Medium
Almond Paste is used here as base. Almond paste adds texture and flavor but contains added sugars and artificial colorants, indicating processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: fruits en pâte d'amandes (sucre, amandes 31.4%, sirop de glucose, humectants : E422-E420(i), amandes amères 1.3% colorants concentré de betterave rouge E160c - E161b)
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Is Dried Apples safe in this snack?
Medium
Dried Apples is used here as base. Dried apples provide natural sweetness but are preserved with sulfur dioxide, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: pommes séchées (pommes, conservateur : anhydride sulfureux)
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: 3658987
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Allergens detected: almonds
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