Is Vegetable Spread Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Delicato
Vegetable Spread is one of the food products analyzed by Zerotox for Delicato. The product scores 55/100 in Zerotox, meaning it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Palm Fat, Aroma affect the overall evaluation.
55 / 100
Why score is 55
The composition includes palm fat and emulsifiers, which raise concerns about processing and quality. The presence of reconstituted skimmed milk also indicates a less clean profile.
Main concern
Palm fat is present, raising concerns about sustainability and 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 vegetable oils like sunflower and rapeseed, which are generally considered healthier fats.
- Includes vitamins A, D, and E, which can contribute to nutritional value.
Concerns
- Palm fat is present, raising concerns about sustainability and health implications.
- Reconstituted skimmed milk indicates processing, which may affect quality and safety.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this food.
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Is Vegetable Oils safe in this food?
Medium
Vegetable Oils is used here as base. Vegetable oils provide a source of fat in this spread, but their processing level can vary, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Óleas vegetais
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a solvent and base for the spread, contributing to its texture without raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: água
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Is Palm Fat safe in this food?
Bad
Palm Fat is used here as base. Palm fat is a highly processed ingredient that raises health and environmental concerns due to its saturated fat content and sustainability issues.
Role in formula: base
Original: gordura de palma
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Is Reconstituted Skimmed Milk safe in this food?
Medium
Reconstituted Skimmed Milk is used here as base. Reconstituted skimmed milk adds creaminess but indicates processing, which may affect overall quality and safety.
Role in formula: base
Original: leite desnatado reconstituído
Read the full ingredient profile for Reconstituted Skimmed Milk
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor in this spread, and its low concentration does not raise significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sal
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Is Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids safe in this food?
Medium
Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids is used here as emulsifier. These emulsifiers help maintain texture and stability but are processed ingredients that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulsionantes (mono e diglicéridos de ácidos gordos)
Read the full ingredient profile for Mono And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids
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Is Aroma safe in this food?
Bad
Aroma is used here as flavor. The term 'aroma' is vague and may refer to artificial flavoring, raising concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aroma
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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 provides color but may indicate processing, affecting overall quality.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: corante (beta-caroteno)
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Is Vitamin E safe in this food?
Good
Vitamin E is used here as nutrient. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that can contribute positively to health, enhancing the nutritional profile of the spread.
Role in formula: nutrient
Original: vitamina E
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Is Vitamin A safe in this food?
Good
Vitamin A is used here as nutrient. Vitamin A is essential for vision and immune function, adding nutritional value to the product.
Role in formula: nutrient
Original: vitamina A
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Is Vitamin D safe in this food?
Good
Vitamin D is used here as nutrient. Vitamin D supports bone health and immune function, contributing positively to the overall nutritional profile.
Role in formula: nutrient
Original: vitamina D
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: 3550031
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Allergens detected: milk
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