Sweet Chilli, Sour Cream & Bell Pepper Club Cheddar product image with 60/100 Zerotox safety score

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

Moderate quality

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.

  • 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)

    Read the full ingredient profile for Cheese

  • 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))

  • 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)

    Read the full ingredient profile for Sour Cream Powder

  • 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

    Read the full ingredient profile for Bell Peppers

  • 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)

    Read the full ingredient profile for Acetic Acid

  • 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)

    Read the full ingredient profile for Potassium Sorbate

  • 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)

    Read the full ingredient profile for Sodium Sulfite

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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Frequently asked questions

Kenilworth Dairies — Sweet Chilli, Sour Cream & Bell Pepper Club Cheddar 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.
Kenilworth Dairies — Sweet Chilli, Sour Cream & Bell Pepper Club Cheddar has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Kenilworth Dairies products. 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.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Our analysis notes: 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.. See the Pros section above.
This product is flagged for: 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.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
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. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Check the Ingredients section above. Zerotox flags preservatives, colours and other additives; see the full list.
Kenilworth Dairies — Sweet Chilli, Sour Cream & Bell Pepper Club Cheddar has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among dairy products. See the full breakdown above.
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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This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: cheese, bell peppers. See the Ingredients section above.