Is White Chocolate and Lemon Slices Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Dia
White Chocolate and Lemon Slices is a dessert from Dia. 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 E476, Glucose Syrup, E401.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes white chocolate with sugar and milk powder, alongside lemon pieces containing glucose syrup and modified starch. The presence of emulsifiers and sweeteners raises moderate quality concerns.
Main concern
Includes emulsifiers like soy lecithin and E476, which are processed ingredients that may raise 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
- Contains lemon pieces which add a natural fruit flavor, enhancing the overall taste profile.
- White chocolate has a minimum cocoa content of 26%, indicating some level of cocoa quality.
Concerns
- Includes emulsifiers like soy lecithin and E476, which are processed ingredients that may raise quality concerns.
- Contains glucose syrup and modified starch, which are processed sweeteners that can affect overall ingredient quality.
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 Sugar safe in this dessert?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener used to enhance flavor in this confectionery. However, its high presence raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: azúcar
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter is a natural fat derived from cocoa beans, providing a creamy texture and contributing to the chocolate's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: manteca de cacao
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Is Skimmed Milk Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Skimmed Milk Powder is used here as base. Skimmed milk powder adds creaminess and flavor but is a processed dairy ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: leche desnatada en polvo
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Is Whey Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Whey Powder is used here as base. Whey powder is a byproduct of cheese production, used for flavor and texture, but it is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: base
Original: lactosuero en polvo
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Is Milk Fat safe in this dessert?
Medium
Milk Fat is used here as base. Milk fat contributes to the creaminess of the chocolate but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: materia grasa láctea
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Is Soy Lecithin safe in this dessert?
Medium
Soy Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Soy lecithin is used to stabilize the chocolate mixture, but it is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: lecitina de soja
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Is E476 safe in this dessert?
Bad
E476 is used here as emulsifier. E476 is a synthetic emulsifier that can raise concerns about processed additives in food products.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: E476
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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 can contribute to excessive sweetness and raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: jarabe de glucosa
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Is Apricot safe in this dessert?
Good
Apricot is used here as natural_extract. Apricot adds natural fruit flavor and sweetness, enhancing the overall taste profile of the product.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: albaricoque
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Is Lemon Juice Concentrate safe in this dessert?
Good
Lemon Juice Concentrate is used here as natural_extract. Lemon juice concentrate provides a natural citrus flavor, contributing positively to the product's taste.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: zumo concentrado de limón
Read the full ingredient profile for Lemon Juice Concentrate
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Is Modified Starch safe in this dessert?
Medium
Modified Starch is used here as thickener. Modified starch is used as a thickening agent, but it is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: almidón modificado
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Is E401 safe in this dessert?
Bad
E401 is used here as thickener. E401 is a synthetic thickener that raises concerns about the presence of processed additives in the product.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: E401
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: 4188951
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Allergens detected: nuts , gluten , peanuts , sesame
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