Is The Best All Butter Fudge Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Morrison's
This page reviews The Best All Butter Fudge by Morrison's as a dessert. 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: Sugar, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Glucose Syrup.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and glucose syrup, which are high in processed sugars, raising concerns about excessive sweetness. The presence of sweetened condensed milk adds to the sugar content, impacting overall quality.
Main concern
High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
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 salted butter, which adds a rich flavor and creamy texture to the fudge.
- Sweetened condensed milk contributes to a smooth consistency, enhancing the product's mouthfeel.
Concerns
- High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Sweetened condensed milk adds additional sugars, which may not be suitable for all consumers.
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 dessert and why it matters.
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to the overall sweetness of the fudge. Its high content raises concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sugar
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Is Salted Butter safe in this dessert?
Medium
Salted Butter is used here as base. Salted butter provides a rich flavor and creamy texture, but its high fat content may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: base
Original: Salted butter (16%) (butter (milk), salt)
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Is Sweetened Condensed Milk safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sweetened Condensed Milk is used here as sweetener. Sweetened condensed milk is high in sugar and adds to the overall sweetness of the product, raising concerns about sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar)
Read the full ingredient profile for Sweetened Condensed Milk
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that contributes to the sugar content, raising concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glucose syrup
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Is Golden Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Golden Syrup is used here as sweetener. Golden syrup is a sugar syrup that adds sweetness and flavor but contributes to the overall sugar content, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Golden syrup
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: 3932596
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Allergens detected: milk
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