Is Twist Sylinder 1.5 kg Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Mondelez Norge As
This page reviews Twist Sylinder 1.5 kg by Mondelez Norge As as a snack. Its current score is 45/100, suggesting that it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Palm Oil.
45 / 100
Why score is 45
The ingredient composition includes several synthetic additives such as E202 (potassium sorbate) as a preservative and E153 (carbon black) as a colorant, raising quality concerns. The presence of palm oil and gelatin also indicates a highly processed product.
Main concern
Presence of potassium sorbate (E202) as a preservative raises concerns about synthetic additives.
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 mass and cocoa butter, which are derived from natural sources and contribute to flavor.
- Includes almonds and hazelnuts, providing some natural nut content.
- Uses stabilizers like sorbitol, which can help maintain texture in confections.
Concerns
- Presence of potassium sorbate (E202) as a preservative raises concerns about synthetic additives.
- Inclusion of E153 (carbon black) as a colorant indicates the use of artificial coloring.
- Contains palm oil, which is associated with environmental concerns regarding deforestation.
- Gelatin is present, which may not be suitable for vegetarians or those avoiding animal products.
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 sweetness of the product but raises concerns about excessive sugar consumption.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sukker
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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 derived from starch, contributing to the sugar content and raising concerns about high sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucosesirup
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this snack?
Good
Cocoa Mass is used here as base. Cocoa mass is a natural ingredient that provides rich chocolate flavor and is minimally processed, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: kakaomasse
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this snack?
Good
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter is a natural fat derived from cocoa beans, providing a smooth texture and rich flavor, indicating a quality ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: kakaosmør
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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 associated with environmental concerns, including deforestation and habitat destruction, raising quality issues.
Role in formula: base
Original: palmeolie/-olje
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Is Milk Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Milk Powder is used here as base. Milk powder is a processed dairy ingredient that provides creaminess and flavor but raises concerns about dairy processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: mælkepulver/tørrmelk
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Is Skimmed Milk Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Skimmed Milk Powder is used here as base. Skimmed milk powder is a processed dairy product that adds creaminess but may raise concerns about processing methods.
Role in formula: base
Original: skummetmælkspulver
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Is Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk safe in this snack?
Bad
Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk is used here as sweetener. This ingredient is a processed dairy product with added sugar, contributing to the overall sugar content and raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sukret kondenseret skummetmælk
Read the full ingredient profile for Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk
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Is Coconut safe in this snack?
Good
Coconut is used here as base. Coconut is a natural ingredient that adds flavor and texture, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: kokos
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Is Invert Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Invert Sugar is used here as sweetener. Invert sugar is a processed sweetener that can contribute to the overall sugar content, raising concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: invertsukker
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Is Whey Powder safe in this snack?
Medium
Whey Powder is used here as base. Whey powder is a processed dairy ingredient that adds protein and creaminess but raises concerns about processing methods.
Role in formula: base
Original: valle-/mysepulver (mælk/melk)
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Is Almonds safe in this snack?
Good
Almonds is used here as base. Almonds are a natural nut ingredient that adds flavor and texture, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: mandler
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Is Butter Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Butter Oil is used here as base. Butter oil is a processed fat that adds richness and flavor but raises concerns about processing methods.
Role in formula: base
Original: smørolie/melkefett
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Is Hazelnuts safe in this snack?
Good
Hazelnuts is used here as base. Hazelnuts are a natural nut ingredient that adds flavor and texture, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: hasselnødder/-nøtter
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Is Honey safe in this snack?
Good
Honey is used here as sweetener. Honey is a natural sweetener that adds flavor and has some beneficial properties, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: honning
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Is Stabilizers safe in this snack?
Medium
Stabilizers is used here as stabilizer. Stabilizers like sorbitol and invertase help maintain texture but raise concerns about synthetic additives in the product.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilisatorer (sorbitol, invertase)
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Is Corn Flakes safe in this snack?
Medium
Corn Flakes is used here as base. Corn flakes are a processed cereal ingredient that adds texture but raises concerns about processing methods and additives.
Role in formula: base
Original: corn flakes
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Is Emulsifiers safe in this snack?
Medium
Emulsifiers is used here as emulsifier. Emulsifiers like soy lecithin and E471 help blend ingredients but raise concerns about processing and synthetic additives.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulgatorer (sojalecithin, solsikkelecithin, E471, E476)
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Is Low Fat Cocoa safe in this snack?
Medium
Low Fat Cocoa is used here as base. Low-fat cocoa is a processed ingredient that provides chocolate flavor but raises concerns about processing methods.
Role in formula: base
Original: fedtfattig/fettredusert kakao
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Is Whey Product safe in this snack?
Medium
Whey Product is used here as base. Whey product is a processed dairy ingredient that adds protein and creaminess but raises concerns about processing methods.
Role in formula: base
Original: valle-/myseprodukt (mælk)
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Is Milk Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Milk Sugar is used here as sweetener. Milk sugar is a natural sugar found in milk, contributing to sweetness but raising concerns about dairy processing.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: mælkesukker
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Salt is used here as base. Salt is a natural mineral that enhances flavor and is essential for taste, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: salt
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Is Gelatin safe in this snack?
Bad
Gelatin is used here as base. Gelatin is a processed ingredient derived from animal sources, raising concerns for vegetarians and those avoiding animal products.
Role in formula: base
Original: gelatin
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Is Licorice safe in this snack?
Medium
Licorice is used here as flavor. Licorice is a natural flavoring ingredient that adds unique taste but may not be appealing to all consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: lakrids/lakris
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Is Malt Extract safe in this snack?
Medium
Malt Extract is used here as base. Malt extract is a processed ingredient derived from barley, contributing to flavor but raising concerns about processing methods.
Role in formula: base
Original: maltekstrakt (fra byg/bygg)
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Is Egg White safe in this snack?
Medium
Egg White is used here as base. Egg white is a processed ingredient that adds protein and texture but raises concerns about processing methods.
Role in formula: base
Original: æggehvide/eggehvite
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Is Flavors safe in this snack?
Medium
Flavors is used here as flavor. Flavors are often synthetic or processed, raising concerns about the quality and source of flavoring agents used.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aromaer
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Is Colorant safe in this snack?
Bad
Colorant is used here as colorant. E153 is an artificial colorant that raises concerns about synthetic additives and potential health implications.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: farve/fargestoff (E153)
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Is Acidity Regulators safe in this snack?
Medium
Acidity Regulators is used here as acidulant. E330 (citric acid) and E331 (sodium citrate) are used to regulate acidity but raise concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: surhedsregulatorer (E330, E331, eddiksyre)
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Is Alcohol safe in this snack?
Bad
Alcohol is used here as base. Alcohol is a processed ingredient that may not be suitable for all consumers and raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: alkohol
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Is Glycerol safe in this snack?
Medium
Glycerol is used here as solvent. Glycerol is a synthetic ingredient used for moisture retention but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: glycerol
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Is Preservative safe in this snack?
Bad
Preservative is used here as preservative. E202 (potassium sorbate) is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about the use of synthetic additives in food products.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: konserveringsmiddel (E202)
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: 4093269
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Allergens detected: milk , egg , nuts
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