Is Sweet Chilli, Sour Cream & Bell Pepper Club Cheddar Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Kenilworth Dairies
This page reviews Sweet Chilli, Sour Cream & Bell Pepper Club Cheddar by Kenilworth Dairies as a dairy. 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: Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Sulfite.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
This cheese contains several processed ingredients, including sweet chilli sauce and preservatives like potassium sorbate (E202) and sodium sulfite (E223), which raise quality concerns. The presence of these additives indicates a less natural composition.
Main concern
Sweet chilli sauce contains sugar and thickener (E416), raising concerns about processed ingredients.
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 cheese made from milk, salt, and culture, indicating a dairy base.
- Includes bell peppers, which add flavor and some natural color.
- Sour cream powder contributes a creamy texture and flavor.
- Sweet chilli sauce provides a unique taste profile.
Concerns
- Sweet chilli sauce contains sugar and thickener (E416), raising concerns about processed ingredients.
- Preservatives E202 and E223 may pose quality and safety concerns due to their synthetic nature.
- Sour cream powder includes food acids (E270, E330), which are processed additives.
- Overall composition is heavily reliant on processed ingredients, indicating lower quality.
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 dairy and why it matters.
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Is Cheese safe in this dairy?
Good
Cheese is used here as base. Cheese is made from milk, salt, and culture, providing a natural dairy base. The use of non-animal rennet indicates a vegetarian-friendly option.
Role in formula: base
Original: cheese (milk, salt, culture, non-animal rennet)
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Is Sweet Chilli Sauce safe in this dairy?
Medium
Sweet Chilli Sauce is used here as flavor. Sweet chilli sauce adds flavor but contains sugar and thickener (E416), which are processed ingredients that raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sweet chilli sauce (sugar, water, pickled red chilli, vinegar, garlic. thickener (416))
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Is Sour Cream Powder safe in this dairy?
Medium
Sour Cream Powder is used here as base. Sour cream powder is derived from milk solids and cream solids, but includes food acids (E270, E330) that are processed additives.
Role in formula: base
Original: sour cream powder (milk solids, cream solids, food acias (270, 330), culture)
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Is Bell Peppers safe in this dairy?
Good
Bell Peppers is used here as flavor. Bell peppers provide natural flavor and color, contributing positively to the overall composition.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: beli peppers
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Is Acetic Acid safe in this dairy?
Medium
Acetic Acid is used here as acidulant. Acetic acid (E260) is used for flavoring and preservation, but its synthetic nature raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: acetic acid (260)
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Is Potassium Sorbate safe in this dairy?
Bad
Potassium Sorbate is used here as preservative. Potassium sorbate (E202) is a synthetic preservative used to extend shelf life, raising concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: preservative (202)
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Is Sodium Sulfite safe in this dairy?
Bad
Sodium Sulfite is used here as preservative. Sodium sulfite (E223) is another synthetic preservative that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, indicating quality concerns.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: preservative (223)
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: 4256206
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Allergens detected: milk
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