Is Tubitos Extreme Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Arcor Mogul
This page reviews Tubitos Extreme by Arcor Mogul as a snack. 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, Palm Oil.
30 / 100
Why score is 30
The composition includes several synthetic additives such as tartrazine (E102) and Allura Red (E129), which raise significant quality concerns. The presence of palm oil and artificial flavors further indicates a highly processed product.
Main concern
Contains multiple artificial colorants like tartrazine (E102) and Allura Red (E129), raising safety 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 enriched wheat flour, providing some nutritional value.
- Includes citric acid as an acidulant, which is a common food ingredient.
Concerns
- Contains multiple artificial colorants like tartrazine (E102) and Allura Red (E129), raising safety concerns.
- Palm oil is present, which is often linked to environmental issues and health concerns.
- Artificial flavoring is included, indicating a lack of natural flavor sources.
- High sugar content from sugar and glucose syrup raises quality 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 snack and why it matters.
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to the overall high sugar content of the product, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: AZÚCAR
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this snack?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that adds to the sugar content, raising concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: JARABE DE GLUCOSA
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Is Enriched Wheat Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Enriched Wheat Flour is used here as base. Enriched wheat flour provides some nutritional benefits but is still a processed ingredient that may not be suitable for all diets.
Role in formula: base
Original: HARINA DE TRIGO ENRIQUECIDA
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Is Palm Oil safe in this snack?
Bad
Palm Oil is used here as base. Palm oil is a highly processed fat linked to health and environmental concerns, impacting the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: ACEITE DE PALMA
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Is Citric Acid safe in this snack?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a natural acidulant that enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, generally considered safe.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: ACIDO CÍTRICO
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Is Malic Acid safe in this snack?
Medium
Malic Acid is used here as acidulant. Malic acid is used to regulate acidity but is a synthetic ingredient that may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: ÁCIDO MÁLICO
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Is Sodium Citrate safe in this snack?
Medium
Sodium Citrate is used here as buffer. Sodium citrate is used to regulate acidity but is a processed ingredient that may not be favorable for all consumers.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: CITRATO DE SODIO
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Is Glycerin safe in this snack?
Medium
Glycerin is used here as humectant. Glycerin is a synthetic humectant that helps retain moisture but raises concerns about its processing.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: GLICERINA
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Is Gelatin safe in this snack?
Medium
Gelatin is used here as gelling agent. Gelatin is a gelling agent derived from animal sources, which may not be suitable for vegetarians or vegans.
Role in formula: gelling agent
Original: GELIFICANTE: (GELATINA)
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Is Mono And Diglycerides safe in this snack?
Medium
Mono And Diglycerides is used here as emulsifier. These emulsifiers are derived from fats and help blend ingredients but are processed and may raise concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: EMULSIONANTES:( MONO Y DIGLICERIDOS ACIDOS GRASOS)
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Is Tartrazine safe in this snack?
Bad
Tartrazine is used here as colorant. Tartrazine (E102) is an artificial colorant linked to allergic reactions and other health concerns, impacting product safety.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: _TARTRAZINA (INS102)_
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Is Allura Red safe in this snack?
Bad
Allura Red is used here as colorant. Allura Red (E129) is an artificial colorant associated with potential health risks, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: ROJO ALLURA (INS129)
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Is Brilliant Blue safe in this snack?
Bad
Brilliant Blue is used here as colorant. Brilliant Blue (E133) is an artificial colorant that may pose health risks, contributing to the product's overall quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: AZUL BRIL (INS133)
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Is Sunset Yellow safe in this snack?
Bad
Sunset Yellow is used here as colorant. Sunset Yellow (E110) is an artificial colorant linked to health concerns, impacting the product's safety profile.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: AMARILLO OCASO (INS110)
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Is Indigotine safe in this snack?
Bad
Indigotine is used here as colorant. Indigotine (E132) is an artificial colorant that raises safety concerns due to potential health risks.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: INDIGOTINA (INS132)
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Is Artificial Flavor safe in this snack?
Bad
Artificial Flavor is used here as flavor. Artificial flavoring is used to enhance taste but raises concerns about synthetic additives and their safety.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: AROMATIZANTE/ AROMA ARTIFICIAL
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: 4103891
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Allergens detected: wheat
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