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Is Tropical Jelly Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Hacendado

This page reviews Tropical Jelly by Hacendado as a food. Its current score is 30/100, suggesting that it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Aromas.

30 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 30

The composition includes sugar and glucose syrup, which are high in processed sugars. Additionally, synthetic colorants like Brilliant Blue FCF raise quality concerns due to potential health implications.

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 gelatin, which provides texture and is a common ingredient in jellies.
  • Citric acid acts as an acidulant, enhancing flavor and providing tartness.

Concerns

  • High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
  • Brilliant Blue FCF is a synthetic colorant, which may pose health risks associated with artificial additives.
  • Curcumin and carminic acid are synthetic colorants that may raise quality concerns due to their artificial nature.
  • Carnauba wax is used as a coating agent, which is not a natural food ingredient and may indicate processing.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this food and why it matters.

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: 4152727

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Frequently asked questions

Hacendado — Tropical Jelly has a Zerotox safety score of 30 / 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.
This product scores 30 / 100 mainly because of: High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.; Brilliant Blue FCF is a synthetic colorant, which may pose health risks associated with artificial additives.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above. 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.
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Hacendado — Tropical Jelly has a Zerotox safety score of 30 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning additives. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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This product is flagged for: High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.; Brilliant Blue FCF is a synthetic colorant, which may pose health risks associated with artificial additives.; Curcumin and carminic acid are synthetic colorants that may raise quality concerns due to their artificial nature.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Main concerns for this product: High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises concerns about excessive sweetness.; Brilliant Blue FCF is a synthetic colorant, which may pose health risks associated with artificial additives.. See the full list above.
The composition includes sugar and glucose syrup, which are high in processed sugars. Additionally, synthetic colorants like Brilliant Blue FCF raise quality concerns due to potential health implications. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Yes. Our analysis indicates fragrance or parfum. This can irritate sensitive skin. See the Ingredients section.
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.

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