Is Vanilla Flavored Dessert Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Il Gigante
Vanilla Flavored Dessert is a food from Il Gigante. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Glucose Syrup.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like skimmed milk powder and glucose syrup, alongside synthetic emulsifiers and thickeners. These raise quality concerns, indicating a moderately processed product.
Main concern
Presence of glucose syrup raises concerns due to its high processing level 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
- Contains natural vanilla flavor, which enhances the dessert's taste without artificial additives.
- Includes skimmed milk powder, providing a dairy base that contributes to texture and flavor.
Concerns
- Presence of glucose syrup raises concerns due to its high processing level and potential health implications.
- Contains emulsifiers like soy lecithin and mono- and diglycerides, which are processed and may raise quality concerns.
Who should avoid this product?
This food may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this food so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Skimmed Milk Powder safe in this food?
Medium
Skimmed Milk Powder is used here as base. Skimmed milk powder serves as a dairy base, contributing to texture and flavor. However, its processing raises some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: LATTE scremato in polvere
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Is Cocoa Powder safe in this food?
Medium
Cocoa Powder is used here as flavor. Cocoa powder adds flavor and color to the dessert. Its moderate processing level may affect overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cacao magro in polvere
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this food?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that can contribute to excessive sugar intake, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sciroppo di glucosio
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Is Coconut Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Coconut Oil is used here as fat. Coconut oil is used for texture and flavor but is a processed fat that may raise health concerns when consumed in excess.
Role in formula: fat
Original: olio di cocco
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Is Sodium Alginate safe in this food?
Medium
Sodium Alginate is used here as thickener. Sodium alginate is a thickening agent derived from seaweed, used to improve texture but raises concerns about processed additives.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: alginato di sodio
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Is Gelatin safe in this food?
Medium
Gelatin is used here as stabilizer. Gelatin is used to stabilize the dessert's texture. Its animal origin may be a concern for some consumers.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: gelatina alimentare
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Is Soy Lecithin safe in this food?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is an emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but is a processed additive that raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: lecitina di SOIA
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Is Natural Vanilla Flavor safe in this food?
Good
Natural Vanilla Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural vanilla flavor enhances the dessert's taste without synthetic additives, contributing positively to the overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aroma naturale di vaniglia
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: 4140997
More from this brand: Il Gigante products in Zerotox
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Allergens detected: soy , milk
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