Is Truffle Chocolate Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Cote d'Or
This page reviews Truffle Chocolate by Cote d'Or 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, Palm Fat, Flavors.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and palm fat, which are processed ingredients raising quality concerns. The presence of emulsifier lecithin and whole milk powder also indicates moderate processing.
Main concern
Sugar is a highly processed ingredient, raising 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 cocoa butter, which is a natural fat contributing to a smooth texture.
- Includes whole milk powder, providing a creamy flavor profile.
Concerns
- Sugar is a highly processed ingredient, raising concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Palm fat is a processed fat that raises sustainability and health concerns.
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 product but raises concerns about excessive consumption.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sucre
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this dessert?
Medium
Cocoa Mass is used here as base. Cocoa mass is a key ingredient providing chocolate flavor, but its processing level can vary, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: pâte de cacao
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Is Palm Fat safe in this dessert?
Bad
Palm Fat is used here as base. Palm fat is a processed fat that raises health and environmental concerns due to its production practices.
Role in formula: base
Original: graisse de palme
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter is a natural fat derived from cocoa beans, contributing to the smooth texture and mouthfeel of the chocolate.
Role in formula: base
Original: beurre de cacao
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Is Concentrated Butter safe in this dessert?
Medium
Concentrated Butter is used here as base. Concentrated butter adds richness and flavor but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: beurre concentré
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Is Whole Milk Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Whole Milk Powder is used here as base. Whole milk powder provides creaminess and flavor but is a processed dairy ingredient that may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: base
Original: poudre de lait entier
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Is Skimmed Cocoa Powder safe in this dessert?
Good
Skimmed Cocoa Powder is used here as base. Skimmed cocoa powder adds chocolate flavor and is a less processed form of cocoa, contributing positively to the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: cacao maigre en poudre
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Is Whey Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Whey Powder is used here as base. Whey powder is a dairy byproduct that adds protein and creaminess but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: lactosérum en poudre (de lait)
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Is Soy Lecithin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is an emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but is a processed additive that may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: émulsifiant (lécithine de soja)
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Is Flavors safe in this dessert?
Bad
Flavors is used here as flavor. Flavors are often synthetic or processed, raising concerns about the quality and source of flavoring agents used in the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: arômes
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: 4095448
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Allergens detected: milk , soy
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