Is Vanilla Ice Cream Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Edeka
Vanilla Ice Cream is a dessert from Edeka. 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, Glucose Fructose Syrup, Sugar.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like glucose syrup and sugar, which raise quality concerns. The presence of emulsifiers and stabilizers indicates a highly processed product.
Main concern
High levels of glucose syrup and sugar raise 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 Bourbon vanilla extract, which adds natural flavor and aroma.
- Includes stabilizers like guar gum, which help maintain texture and consistency.
Concerns
- High levels of glucose syrup and sugar raise concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Contains emulsifiers, which may indicate a processed composition with potential quality issues.
Who should avoid this product?
This dessert 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 dessert so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Skimmed Milk safe in this dessert?
Good
Skimmed Milk is used here as base. Skimmed milk serves as the primary ingredient, providing a creamy texture and essential dairy flavor.
Role in formula: base
Original: Entrahmte Milch
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Is Whey Product safe in this dessert?
Medium
Whey Product is used here as base. Whey product adds creaminess but is a processed ingredient, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Molkenerzeugnis
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Is Coconut Fat safe in this dessert?
Medium
Coconut Fat is used here as emulsifier. Coconut fat is used for texture and creaminess but is a processed fat, which may raise health concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Kokosfett
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to high sugar content and raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukosesirup
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Is Glucose Fructose Syrup safe in this dessert?
Bad
Glucose Fructose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose-fructose syrup is another processed sweetener that can lead to excessive sweetness and health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that adds to the overall sweetness but raises health concerns due to high sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids safe in this dessert?
Medium
Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids is used here as emulsifier. These emulsifiers help blend ingredients but are processed and may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Emulgator: Mono - und Diglyceride von Speisefettsäuren
Read the full ingredient profile for Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids
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Is Carob Bean Gum safe in this dessert?
Medium
Carob Bean Gum is used here as stabilizer. Carob bean gum is a natural thickener that helps maintain texture but is still a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Johannisbrotkernmehl
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Is Guar Gum safe in this dessert?
Medium
Guar Gum is used here as stabilizer. Guar gum is a natural thickener that aids in texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Guarkernmehl
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Is Bourbon Vanilla Extract safe in this dessert?
Good
Bourbon Vanilla Extract is used here as flavor. Bourbon vanilla extract provides a rich, natural flavor, enhancing the overall taste of the ice cream.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Bourbon-Vanilleextrakt
Read the full ingredient profile for Bourbon Vanilla Extract
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Is Carrot Concentrate safe in this dessert?
Medium
Carrot Concentrate is used here as colorant. Carrot concentrate is used for coloring but is a processed ingredient, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: färbendes Lebensmittel: Karottenkonzentrat
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Is Ground Extracted Bourbon Vanilla Beans safe in this dessert?
Good
Ground Extracted Bourbon Vanilla Beans is used here as flavor. Ground Bourbon vanilla beans add natural flavor and aroma, enhancing the product's quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: gemahlene extrahierte Bourbon-Vanilleschoten
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: 3890428
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Allergens detected: milk
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