Is Very Fine Peas Safe? Ingredient Analysis
King's Crown
This page reviews Very Fine Peas by King's Crown as a snack. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes green peas, water, sugar, and salt. The presence of sugar raises concerns about unnecessary sweetness, impacting the overall quality rating.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes green peas, water, sugar, and salt. The presence of sugar raises concerns about unnecessary sweetness, impacting the overall quality rating.
Main concern
Sugar is added, which may not be necessary and raises quality concerns.
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
- Green peas are a natural ingredient providing essential nutrients.
- Water serves as a base, ensuring the peas are adequately hydrated.
- The product is convenient for quick meal preparation.
Concerns
- Sugar is added, which may not be necessary and raises quality concerns.
- Salt content could be higher than desired for those monitoring sodium intake.
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 Green Peas safe in this snack?
Good
Green Peas is used here as base. Green peas are a natural source of vitamins and minerals, contributing positively to the product's nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: Grüne Erbsen
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Is Water safe in this snack?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is essential for maintaining moisture in canned products, ensuring the peas remain tender and palatable.
Role in formula: base
Original: Wasser
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is included to enhance flavor but may contribute to unnecessary sweetness, which could be a concern for some consumers.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Medium
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is used for flavor enhancement but may raise concerns for those monitoring sodium intake.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Salz
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: 3859822
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