Is Sweet Sam's Cupcake Chocolate Peanut Butter Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Sweet Sam's Baking Company
Sweet Sam's Cupcake Chocolate Peanut Butter is a food from Sweet Sam's Baking Company. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Modified Corn Starch, Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like hydrogenated vegetable oils and modified corn starch, which raise quality concerns. The presence of palm kernel oil and sugar also indicates a less favorable profile.
Main concern
Hydrogenated vegetable oils are present, raising concerns about trans fats and processing.
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 whole eggs, providing a source of natural protein and nutrients.
- Includes natural vanilla extract, which enhances flavor without synthetic additives.
Concerns
- Hydrogenated vegetable oils are present, raising concerns about trans fats and processing.
- High sugar content from multiple sources, including powdered sugar and peanut butter chips, indicates a less healthy profile.
Who should avoid this product?
This food may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this food so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that enhances flavor but contributes to high caloric content and potential health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Enriched Flour safe in this food?
Medium
Enriched Flour is used here as base. Enriched flour is processed and lacks the nutritional benefits of whole grains, raising concerns about fiber content.
Role in formula: base
Original: enriched flour [wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid]
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Is Whole Eggs safe in this food?
Good
Whole Eggs is used here as base. Whole eggs provide essential nutrients and protein, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: whole eggs
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a necessary ingredient for moisture and texture in baked goods, posing no quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
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Is Cocoa Processed With Alkali safe in this food?
Medium
Cocoa Processed With Alkali is used here as flavor. This cocoa adds chocolate flavor but is processed, which may reduce some of its natural benefits.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cocoa processed with alkali
Read the full ingredient profile for Cocoa Processed With Alkali
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Is Canola Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Canola Oil is used here as base. Canola oil is a common cooking oil, but its processing raises some concerns about quality compared to less refined oils.
Role in formula: base
Original: canola oil
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Is Peanut Butter Chips safe in this food?
Medium
Peanut Butter Chips is used here as flavor. Peanut butter chips add flavor but contain sugar and palm kernel oil, which may raise health concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: peanut butter chips [sugar, palm kernel oil, partially defatted peanut flour, peanut butter [roasted peanuts, salt, milk solids, soy lecithin]]
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Is Soybean Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Soybean Oil is used here as base. Soybean oil is a common ingredient but is often highly processed, raising concerns about quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: soybean oil
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Is Modified Corn Starch safe in this food?
Bad
Modified Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Modified corn starch is a processed thickener that may raise concerns about additives and processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modified corn starch
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Is Whey safe in this food?
Medium
Whey is used here as base. Whey is a dairy byproduct that adds protein but may be a concern for those with lactose intolerance.
Role in formula: base
Original: whey
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Is Leavening safe in this food?
Medium
Leavening is used here as base. Leavening agents are necessary for texture but can be synthetic, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: leavening [sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda]
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as base. Salt enhances flavor and is essential in baking, posing no quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: salt
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Is Sorbitan Monostearate safe in this food?
Bad
Sorbitan Monostearate is used here as emulsifier. Sorbitan monostearate is a synthetic emulsifier that raises concerns about artificial additives.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: sorbitan monostearate
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Is Nonfat Milk safe in this food?
Medium
Nonfat Milk is used here as base. Nonfat milk adds creaminess but is processed, which may reduce some nutritional benefits.
Role in formula: base
Original: nonfat milk
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Is Vital Wheat Gluten safe in this food?
Medium
Vital Wheat Gluten is used here as base. Vital wheat gluten is a processed ingredient that enhances texture but may raise concerns for gluten sensitivity.
Role in formula: base
Original: vital wheat gluten
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Is Polysorbate 60 safe in this food?
Bad
Polysorbate 60 is used here as emulsifier. Polysorbate 60 is a synthetic emulsifier that may raise concerns about artificial additives and processing.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: polysorbate 60
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this food?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a thickener that can be derived from natural sources but is often processed.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: xanthan gum
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Is Guar Gum safe in this food?
Medium
Guar Gum is used here as thickener. Guar gum is a thickener derived from guar beans, but its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: guar gum
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Is Mono And Diglycerides safe in this food?
Bad
Mono And Diglycerides is used here as emulsifier. Mono and diglycerides are often derived from partially hydrogenated oils, raising concerns about trans fats.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: mono and diglycerides
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Is Natural Flavor safe in this food?
Medium
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor can enhance taste but may be derived from various sources, raising transparency concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural flavor
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Is Soy Flour safe in this food?
Medium
Soy Flour is used here as base. Soy flour adds protein but is processed, which may reduce some nutritional benefits.
Role in formula: base
Original: soy flour
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Is Powdered Sugar safe in this food?
Medium
Powdered Sugar is used here as sweetener. Powdered sugar is a refined sugar that contributes to sweetness but raises concerns about high sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: powdered sugar [sugar, cornstarch]
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Is Unsalted Butter safe in this food?
Good
Unsalted Butter is used here as base. Unsalted butter adds richness and flavor, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: unsalted butter
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Is Cornstarch safe in this food?
Medium
Cornstarch is used here as thickener. Cornstarch is a common thickener that can be processed, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: cornstarch
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Is Peanut Butter safe in this food?
Good
Peanut Butter is used here as base. Peanut butter provides flavor and protein, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: peanut butter [roasted peanuts, sugar, palm oil, salt]
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Is Molasses safe in this food?
Medium
Molasses is used here as sweetener. Molasses adds sweetness and some nutrients but is still a form of sugar, raising concerns about high sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: molasses
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Is Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils safe in this food?
Bad
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils is used here as base. Hydrogenated vegetable oils are processed fats that may contain trans fats, raising significant health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: hydrogenated vegetable oils [rapeseed and soybean]
Read the full ingredient profile for Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils
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: 3459469
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Allergens detected: peanut , milk , wheat
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