Is White Hazelnut Paste Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Brinkers
White Hazelnut Paste is a food from Brinkers. It has a Zerotox safety score of 70/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
This hazelnut paste contains a mix of natural and processed ingredients. Key components include sunflower oil and sugar, raising moderate quality concerns due to processing.
70 / 100
Why score is 70
This hazelnut paste contains a mix of natural and processed ingredients. Key components include sunflower oil and sugar, raising moderate quality concerns due to processing.
Main concern
Sunflower oil is a refined oil, which may raise concerns about processing and quality.
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 hazelnuts (15%), providing a natural nut flavor and some nutritional benefits.
- Includes inulin powder, a prebiotic fiber that may support digestive health.
- Bourbon vanilla powder adds natural flavor without synthetic additives.
Concerns
- Sunflower oil is a refined oil, which may raise concerns about processing and quality.
- Rietsuiker (cane sugar) is a processed sweetener, contributing to overall sugar content.
- Dried rice syrup and date powder are also processed, indicating a less clean composition.
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 Sunflower Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Sunflower Oil is used here as base. Sunflower oil serves as a base for this paste, but its refined nature raises concerns about quality and processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: Zonnebloemolie
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Is Cane Sugar safe in this food?
Medium
Cane Sugar is used here as sweetener. Cane sugar is a common sweetener that adds sweetness but is processed, which may affect overall healthiness.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: rietsuiker
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Is Hazelnuts safe in this food?
Good
Hazelnuts is used here as base. Hazelnuts (15%) provide a rich flavor and some nutritional benefits, contributing positively to the product's profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: hazelnoten* 15%
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Is Inulin Powder safe in this food?
Good
Inulin Powder is used here as natural_extract. Inulin powder acts as a prebiotic fiber, potentially supporting digestive health and adding texture to the paste.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: inulinepoeder
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Is Dried Rice Syrup safe in this food?
Medium
Dried Rice Syrup is used here as sweetener. Dried rice syrup is a processed sweetener that contributes to the overall sugar content, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: gedroogde rijststroop
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Is Date Powder safe in this food?
Medium
Date Powder is used here as sweetener. Date powder (7.5%) adds sweetness and flavor but is also a processed ingredient, affecting the overall composition.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: dadelpoeder 7,5%
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Is Cocoa Butter safe in this food?
Good
Cocoa Butter is used here as base. Cocoa butter (5.9%) adds a creamy texture and rich flavor, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: cacaoboter 5,9%
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Is Corn Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Corn starch is used as a thickener, which is a common practice but indicates some processing in the formulation.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: maizena
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Is Sunflower Lecithin safe in this food?
Medium
Sunflower Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Sunflower lecithin acts as an emulsifier, helping to blend ingredients but is a processed additive.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulgator zonnebloemlecithine
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Is Bourbon Vanilla Powder safe in this food?
Good
Bourbon Vanilla Powder is used here as flavor. Bourbon vanilla powder adds natural flavor without synthetic additives, enhancing the product's quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Bourbon vanillepoeder
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: 4201947
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Allergens detected: hazelnuts
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