Is White Ice Cream Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Maltesers
White Ice Cream is one of the dessert products analyzed by Zerotox for Maltesers. The product scores 60/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Glucose Syrup affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like glucose syrup and emulsifiers (E471, E322), which raise quality concerns. The presence of multiple additives indicates a moderately processed product.
Main concern
Contains multiple emulsifiers (E471, E322, E476) which may raise concerns about synthetic processing.
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 natural vanilla flavoring, which enhances taste without synthetic additives.
- Includes skimmed milk and whole milk powder, providing dairy content for creaminess.
Concerns
- Contains multiple emulsifiers (E471, E322, E476) which may raise concerns about synthetic processing.
- Presence of glucose syrup and sugar indicates high sweetness and processed nature.
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 dessert.
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Is Reconstituted Skimmed Milk safe in this dessert?
Medium
Reconstituted Skimmed Milk is used here as base. Reconstituted skimmed milk serves as a primary ingredient, providing dairy content but is processed, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Reconstituted skimmed milk
Read the full ingredient profile for Reconstituted Skimmed Milk
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Is Sugar safe in this dessert?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used for sweetness but contributes to high caloric content and raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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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 that adds creaminess and flavor, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: cocoa butter
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Is Coconut Oil safe in this dessert?
Medium
Coconut Oil is used here as base. Coconut oil adds creaminess but is a processed fat, which may raise concerns about health implications.
Role in formula: base
Original: coconut oil
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Is Honeycombed Cocoa Coated Centres safe in this dessert?
Medium
Honeycombed Cocoa Coated Centres is used here as flavor. This component adds texture and flavor but contains multiple processed ingredients, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: honeycombed cocoa coated centres (sugar, vegetable fats (shea, palm), glucose syrup, fat reduced cocoa powder, barley malt extract, skimmed milk powder, starch, wheat flour, raising agents (E341, E501, E500), wheat gluten, whey powder (milk), salt, emulsifier (E322))
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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 contributes to high sugar content and raises health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucose syrup
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Is Whole Milk Powder safe in this dessert?
Good
Whole Milk Powder is used here as base. Whole milk powder adds creaminess and flavor, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: whole milk powder
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Is Water safe in this dessert?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water is a necessary component for texture and consistency, posing no quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
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Is Whey Powder safe in this dessert?
Good
Whey Powder is used here as base. Whey powder adds protein and creaminess, enhancing the product's quality without raising concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: whey powder (milk)
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Is Anhydrous Milk Fat safe in this dessert?
Medium
Anhydrous Milk Fat is used here as base. Anhydrous milk fat contributes to creaminess but is a processed ingredient, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: anhydrous milk fat
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Is Barley Malt Extract safe in this dessert?
Medium
Barley Malt Extract is used here as flavor. Barley malt extract adds flavor but is a processed ingredient, which may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: barley malt extract
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Is Emulsifiers safe in this dessert?
Medium
Emulsifiers is used here as emulsifier. Emulsifiers (E471, E322, E476) help maintain texture but raise concerns about synthetic processing.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulsifiers (E471, E322, E476)
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Is Stabilisers safe in this dessert?
Medium
Stabilisers is used here as stabilizer. Stabilisers (E410, E412) help maintain consistency but are processed additives that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilisers (E410, E412)
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Is Natural Vanilla Flavouring safe in this dessert?
Good
Natural Vanilla Flavouring is used here as flavor. Natural vanilla flavoring enhances taste without synthetic additives, contributing positively to quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural vanilla flavouring
Read the full ingredient profile for Natural Vanilla Flavouring
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: 3951157
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