Is Vegan Ham And Cheese Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Costa Coffee
Vegan Ham And Cheese is a food from Costa Coffee. 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 Emulsifiers, Palm Oil, Palm Fat.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like palm oil and emulsifiers, which raise quality concerns. The presence of preservatives and gelling agents further indicates a highly processed product.
Main concern
Presence of palm oil and palm fat raises sustainability concerns due to environmental impact associated with palm production.
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 pea protein and mycoprotein, which are plant-based protein sources contributing to a vegan-friendly profile.
- Inclusion of olive extract may provide some antioxidant benefits, enhancing the overall quality of the product.
Concerns
- Presence of palm oil and palm fat raises sustainability concerns due to environmental impact associated with palm production.
- Use of emulsifiers and gelling agents indicates a high level of processing, which may detract from the overall quality and safety.
Who should avoid this product?
This food may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
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 White Bread safe in this food?
Medium
White Bread is used here as base. White bread serves as the main component, providing structure but often lacks whole grain benefits.
Role in formula: base
Original: white bread
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this food?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour is a common ingredient that provides carbohydrates but may be refined, reducing fiber content.
Role in formula: base
Original: wheat flour
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Is Calcium Carbonate safe in this food?
Medium
Calcium Carbonate is used here as fortificant. Calcium carbonate is used to fortify the product, enhancing calcium content but is a synthetic additive.
Role in formula: fortificant
Original: calcium carbonate
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Is Iron safe in this food?
Medium
Iron is used here as fortificant. Iron is added to improve nutritional value, though its source and form can vary in quality.
Role in formula: fortificant
Original: iron
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Is Niacin safe in this food?
Medium
Niacin is used here as fortificant. Niacin is a B vitamin added for nutritional enhancement, though it is synthetic in this context.
Role in formula: fortificant
Original: niacin
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Is Thiamin safe in this food?
Medium
Thiamin is used here as fortificant. Thiamin is another B vitamin included for fortification, typically synthetic and not naturally occurring in the product.
Role in formula: fortificant
Original: thiamin
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as solvent. Water is essential for hydration and acts as a solvent in the formulation, posing no quality concerns.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: water
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Is Yeast safe in this food?
Good
Yeast is used here as fermentation_agent. Yeast is a natural leavening agent that contributes to the bread's texture and flavor, generally safe and beneficial.
Role in formula: fermentation_agent
Original: yeast
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, though excessive amounts can raise health concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Spirit Vinegar safe in this food?
Medium
Spirit Vinegar is used here as flavor. Spirit vinegar adds acidity and flavor but is a processed ingredient that may not be natural.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: spirit vinegar
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Is Wheat Protein safe in this food?
Medium
Wheat Protein is used here as emulsifier. Wheat protein acts as an emulsifier, improving texture but may raise concerns for gluten sensitivity.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: wheat protein
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Is Emulsifiers safe in this food?
Bad
Emulsifiers is used here as emulsifier. Emulsifiers are synthetic additives that improve texture but can raise concerns about processing and quality.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulsifiers
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Is Rapeseed Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Rapeseed Oil is used here as oil_fat. Rapeseed oil is a common cooking oil, though its processing level can vary, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: oil_fat
Original: rapeseed oil
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Is Palm Oil safe in this food?
Bad
Palm Oil is used here as oil_fat. Palm oil is associated with environmental concerns due to deforestation and habitat destruction linked to its production.
Role in formula: oil_fat
Original: palm oil
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Is Palm Fat safe in this food?
Bad
Palm Fat is used here as oil_fat. Palm fat is a processed fat that raises similar environmental concerns as palm oil, impacting sustainability.
Role in formula: oil_fat
Original: palm fat
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Is Vegan Ham safe in this food?
Medium
Vegan Ham is used here as flavor. Vegan ham is a plant-based alternative that provides flavor but may contain processed ingredients.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: vegan ham
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Is Mycoprotein safe in this food?
Good
Mycoprotein is used here as base. Mycoprotein is a high-quality protein source derived from fungi, contributing positively to the product's nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: mycroprotein
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as solvent. Water is essential for hydration and acts as a solvent in the formulation, posing no quality concerns.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: water
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Is Smoke Flavouring safe in this food?
Bad
Smoke Flavouring is used here as flavor. Smoke flavouring is often artificial and can raise concerns about synthetic additives in the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: smoke flavouring
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Is Gelling Agents safe in this food?
Bad
Gelling Agents is used here as thickener. Gelling agents are synthetic additives that improve texture but may raise concerns about processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: gelling agents
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Is Agar safe in this food?
Medium
Agar is used here as thickener. Agar is a natural gelling agent derived from seaweed, generally safe but can be processed.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: agar
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Is Locust Bean Gum safe in this food?
Medium
Locust Bean Gum is used here as thickener. Locust bean gum is a natural thickener that can improve texture but may be processed.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: locust bean gum
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Is Potato Protein safe in this food?
Medium
Potato Protein is used here as base. Potato protein is a plant-based protein source that adds nutritional value but may be processed.
Role in formula: base
Original: potato protein
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, though excessive amounts can raise health concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Pea Fibre safe in this food?
Good
Pea Fibre is used here as fiber. Pea fibre adds dietary fiber, contributing positively to the product's nutritional profile without quality concerns.
Role in formula: fiber
Original: pea fibre
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Is Preservative safe in this food?
Bad
Preservative is used here as preservative. Preservatives are synthetic additives that extend shelf life but raise concerns about long-term health effects.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: preservative
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Is Vegan Cheese safe in this food?
Medium
Vegan Cheese is used here as flavor. Vegan cheese is a plant-based alternative that provides flavor but may contain processed ingredients.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: vegan cheese
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Is Coconut Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Coconut Oil is used here as oil_fat. Coconut oil is a common ingredient in vegan products, though its saturated fat content raises health concerns.
Role in formula: oil_fat
Original: coconut oil
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Is Modified Maize Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Modified Maize Starch is used here as thickener. Modified maize starch is a processed thickener that can improve texture but raises concerns about processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modified maize starch
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Is Olive Extract safe in this food?
Good
Olive Extract is used here as natural_extract. Olive extract may provide some antioxidant benefits, enhancing the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: olive extract
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Is Beta Carotene safe in this food?
Medium
Beta Carotene is used here as colorant. Beta carotene is a natural colorant that can enhance appearance but is often synthetic in processed foods.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: beta carotene
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Is Pectin safe in this food?
Medium
Pectin is used here as thickener. Pectin is a natural thickener derived from fruits, generally safe but can be processed.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: pectin
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Is Dijon Mustard safe in this food?
Medium
Dijon Mustard is used here as flavor. Dijon mustard adds flavor but may contain additives that raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: dijon mustard
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Is Pea Protein safe in this food?
Good
Pea Protein is used here as base. Pea protein is a high-quality plant-based protein source that contributes positively to the product's nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: pea protein
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Is Concentrated Lemon Juice safe in this food?
Good
Concentrated Lemon Juice is used here as flavor. Concentrated lemon juice adds acidity and flavor, providing a natural source of vitamin C without quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: concentrated lemon juice
Read the full ingredient profile for Concentrated Lemon Juice
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: 3941752
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Allergens detected: wheat
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