Is Tuna Tomato & Basil Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Sealord
This page reviews Tuna Tomato & Basil by Sealord as a snack. 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: Thickeners.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
This product contains a mix of ingredients, including tuna and tomato, but also includes sugar and thickeners like E1422, raising quality concerns. The presence of synthetic additives affects the overall safety assessment.
Main concern
Sugar is included, which raises concerns about unnecessary sweetness and potential health implications.
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
- Tuna (54%) provides a good source of protein and essential nutrients, contributing positively to the product's quality.
- Tomato (10%) adds natural flavor and beneficial compounds, enhancing the overall nutritional profile of the product.
Concerns
- Sugar is included, which raises concerns about unnecessary sweetness and potential health implications.
- Thickeners E1422 and E412 are synthetic additives that may raise quality and safety concerns due to their processed nature.
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 Tuna safe in this snack?
Good
Tuna is used here as base. Tuna is a high-protein fish that serves as the primary ingredient, providing essential nutrients and contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Tuna (Fish) (54%)
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Is Water safe in this snack?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a common ingredient used to maintain moisture and texture in canned products, posing no quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Water
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Is Tomato safe in this snack?
Good
Tomato is used here as base. Tomato adds flavor and beneficial compounds, enhancing the overall nutritional profile of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: Tomato (10%)
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Is Soybean Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Soybean Oil is used here as emulsifier. Soybean oil is a common emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but is a processed oil, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Soybean Oil
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Is Vinegar safe in this snack?
Good
Vinegar is used here as flavor. Vinegar adds acidity and flavor, contributing positively to the overall taste profile without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Vinegar
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Is Tomato Paste safe in this snack?
Good
Tomato Paste is used here as flavor. Tomato paste enhances the tomato flavor and provides additional nutrients, supporting the product's quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Tomato Paste
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness, which may raise concerns about unnecessary sugar content in the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sugar
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is used to enhance flavor, but excessive amounts can raise health concerns, depending on overall consumption.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Salt
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Is Thickeners safe in this snack?
Bad
Thickeners is used here as thickener. Thickeners E1422 and E412 are synthetic additives that may raise quality and safety concerns due to their processed nature.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Thickeners (1422, 412)
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Is Basil safe in this snack?
Good
Basil is used here as natural_extract. Basil adds natural flavor and aroma, enhancing the product's taste without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Basil (0.2%)
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Is Acidity Regulator safe in this snack?
Medium
Acidity Regulator is used here as acidulant. Acidity regulator (E330) is used to maintain pH balance but is a synthetic additive that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Acidity Regulator (330)
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Is Paprika Oleoresin safe in this snack?
Medium
Paprika Oleoresin is used here as colorant. Paprika oleoresin is a natural colorant that enhances appearance but may raise concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Colour (Paprika Oleoresin)
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: 4261729
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Allergens detected: fish , soy
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