Is Wasabi Sweet And Sour Bar Mix Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Imperial Nuts
Imperial Nuts's Wasabi Sweet And Sour Bar Mix is reviewed here as a snack. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Modified Corn Starch, Artificial Colors.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like sugar and modified corn starch, which raise quality concerns. The presence of artificial colors and sweeteners further impacts the overall safety assessment.
Main concern
Contains artificial colors (Yellow #5, Blue #1), raising concerns about synthetic additives.
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 peanuts and almonds, which provide healthy fats and protein.
- Includes wasabi peas, adding a unique flavor and some natural ingredients.
- Dried cranberries offer a fruit component, contributing to variety.
- Honey roasted sesame sticks add a crunchy texture and flavor.
Concerns
- Contains artificial colors (Yellow #5, Blue #1), raising concerns about synthetic additives.
- Includes sugar in multiple forms, indicating high sweetness and potential for overconsumption.
- Modified corn starch is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
- Presence of corn syrup in pretzels suggests added sugars, impacting overall healthiness.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this snack, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Peanuts safe in this snack?
Good
Peanuts is used here as base. Peanuts provide healthy fats and protein, contributing positively to the snack's nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: peanuts
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Is Vegetable Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Vegetable Oil is used here as base. Vegetable oil is used for roasting peanuts and almonds, which adds flavor but raises concerns about processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: roasted in vegetable oil [peanut, cottonseed, sunflower seed, canola, and/or rice bran oil]
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Is Salt safe in this snack?
Good
Salt is used here as base. Salt enhances flavor in various components, but excessive consumption can be a concern.
Role in formula: base
Original: salt
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Is Hot Spicy Seasoning safe in this snack?
Medium
Hot Spicy Seasoning is used here as flavor. This seasoning adds flavor complexity but may contain additives that raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: hot & spicy seasoning [salt, dextrose, onion-garlic-jalapeno peppers, red pepper, modified corn starch, natural flavorings, extractives of paprika]
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used in toffee peanuts and other components, contributing to sweetness but raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Modified Corn Starch safe in this snack?
Bad
Modified Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Modified corn starch is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about its quality and safety.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modified corn starch
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Is Natural Flavorings safe in this snack?
Medium
Natural Flavorings is used here as flavor. Natural flavorings enhance taste but can be vague in terms of specific ingredients and processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural flavorings
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Is Artificial Colors safe in this snack?
Bad
Artificial Colors is used here as colorant. Artificial colors like Yellow #5 and Blue #1 are synthetic additives that raise safety concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: yellow #5, blue #1
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Is Honey safe in this snack?
Good
Honey is used here as sweetener. Honey provides natural sweetness and flavor, contributing positively to the overall composition.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: honey
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Is Dried Cranberries safe in this snack?
Medium
Dried Cranberries is used here as base. Dried cranberries add a fruit component but contain added sugar, which raises health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: dried cranberries (sugar, citric acid, elderberry juice concentrate or aronia juice, sunflower oil)
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Is Almonds safe in this snack?
Good
Almonds is used here as base. Almonds provide healthy fats and protein, enhancing the nutritional profile of the snack.
Role in formula: base
Original: almonds (almonds roasted in vegetable oil [peanut, cottonseed, sunflower seed, canola, and/or rice bran oil], salt)
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: 3425607
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Allergens detected: peanut , wheat , soy
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