Is Traditional Gourmet Portabella Mushrooms Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Renaissance Food Group
Traditional Gourmet Portabella Mushrooms is one of the food products analyzed by Zerotox for Renaissance Food Group. The product scores 60/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient composition includes several processed items like panko bread crumbs and preservatives such as potassium metabisulfite. This raises concerns about overall quality and safety.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The ingredient composition includes several processed items like panko bread crumbs and preservatives such as potassium metabisulfite. This raises concerns about overall quality and safety.
Main concern
Panko bread crumbs contain bleached wheat flour, which is a processed ingredient with potential quality 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 portabella mushrooms and crimini mushrooms, which are natural and provide flavor.
- Includes marinated artichoke hearts, adding a unique taste and texture.
- Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses contribute to flavor and texture, enhancing the overall dish.
- Herbs like parsley and basil add natural flavor without artificial additives.
Concerns
- Panko bread crumbs contain bleached wheat flour, which is a processed ingredient with potential quality concerns.
- Potassium metabisulfite is a synthetic preservative that raises safety concerns regarding its use.
- Worcestershire sauce contains corn syrup and caramel color, both of which are processed ingredients.
- Multiple cheeses contain anti-caking agents like powdered cellulose, indicating processing.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this food.
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Is Portabella Mushrooms safe in this food?
Good
Portabella Mushrooms is used here as base. Portabella mushrooms are a natural ingredient providing flavor and texture to the dish.
Role in formula: base
Original: Portabella mushrooms
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Is Artichoke Hearts safe in this food?
Good
Artichoke Hearts is used here as base. Artichoke hearts are a natural ingredient that adds a unique flavor and nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: artichoke hearts
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Is Vegetable Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Vegetable Oil is used here as emulsifier. Vegetable oil is used for marinating but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: vegetable oil [soybean and/or sunflower oil]
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Is Vinegar safe in this food?
Good
Vinegar is used here as acidulant. Vinegar is a natural acid that enhances flavor and acts as a preservative.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: vinegar
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is a natural flavor enhancer used in moderation to improve taste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Spices safe in this food?
Good
Spices is used here as flavor. Spices are natural ingredients that enhance the flavor profile of the dish.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: spices
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Is Citric Acid safe in this food?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a natural preservative that also adds acidity, but it is processed.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: citric acid
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Is Ascorbic Acid safe in this food?
Medium
Ascorbic Acid is used here as antioxidant. Ascorbic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin C used as a preservative, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: ascorbic acid
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Is Red Bell Pepper safe in this food?
Good
Red Bell Pepper is used here as base. Red bell pepper is a natural ingredient that adds color and flavor to the dish.
Role in formula: base
Original: red bell pepper
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Is Spinach safe in this food?
Good
Spinach is used here as base. Spinach is a natural leafy green that contributes nutrients and flavor.
Role in formula: base
Original: spinach
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Is Panko Bread Crumbs safe in this food?
Medium
Panko Bread Crumbs is used here as stabilizer. Panko bread crumbs are processed and may contain additives, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: panko bread crumbs (bleached wheat flour, dextrose, salt, yeast)
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Is Onion safe in this food?
Good
Onion is used here as base. Onion is a natural ingredient that adds flavor and aroma to the dish.
Role in formula: base
Original: onion
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Is Parmesan Cheese safe in this food?
Medium
Parmesan Cheese is used here as base. Parmesan cheese adds flavor but may contain anti-caking agents, indicating processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: parmesan cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, starch & powdered cellulose [anti-caking agents])
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Is Mozzarella Cheese safe in this food?
Medium
Mozzarella Cheese is used here as base. Mozzarella cheese contributes to texture and flavor but contains powdered cellulose as an anti-caking agent.
Role in formula: base
Original: mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], natamycin [to protect flavor])
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Is Garlic safe in this food?
Good
Garlic is used here as flavor. Garlic is a natural ingredient that enhances flavor and aroma in the dish.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: garlic
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Is Crimini Mushrooms safe in this food?
Good
Crimini Mushrooms is used here as base. Crimini mushrooms are a natural ingredient that adds depth of flavor.
Role in formula: base
Original: crimini mushrooms
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Is Worcestershire Sauce safe in this food?
Medium
Worcestershire Sauce is used here as flavor. Worcestershire sauce contains multiple processed ingredients, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, sugar, spices, anchovies, natural flavor (contains soy), tamarind)
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Is Pepper Jack Cheese safe in this food?
Medium
Pepper Jack Cheese is used here as base. Pepper jack cheese adds flavor but contains anti-caking agents, indicating processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: pepper jack cheese (pasteurized milk, jalapeno peppers, salt, cheese culture, enzymes, potato starch and powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], natamycin [natural mold inhibitor])
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Is Cooking Sherry safe in this food?
Medium
Cooking Sherry is used here as flavor. Cooking sherry is a processed ingredient that adds flavor but contains salt and preservatives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cooking sherry (sherry wine, salt, potassium metabisulfite [preservative])
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Is Parsley safe in this food?
Good
Parsley is used here as base. Parsley is a natural herb that adds freshness and flavor to the dish.
Role in formula: base
Original: parsley
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Is Basil safe in this food?
Good
Basil is used here as base. Basil is a natural herb that enhances flavor and aroma.
Role in formula: base
Original: basil
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Is Sage safe in this food?
Good
Sage is used here as base. Sage is a natural herb that contributes to the flavor profile of the dish.
Role in formula: base
Original: sage
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Is Black Pepper safe in this food?
Good
Black Pepper is used here as flavor. Black pepper is a natural spice that enhances flavor without additives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: black pepper
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: 3457610
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Allergens detected: milk , wheat
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