Is Whole Hazelnuts Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Milka
This page reviews Whole Hazelnuts by Milka as a dessert. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Flavoring.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The product contains whole hazelnuts and cocoa, but also includes milk powder and flavoring agents. The presence of processed ingredients raises some quality concerns.
Main concern
Includes milk powder, which may not be suitable for those with lactose intolerance.
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 whole hazelnuts, providing a natural source of flavor and texture.
- Cocoa mass and cocoa butter contribute to the chocolate's rich taste.
- The product has a significant cocoa content of 33%, indicating a chocolate base.
Concerns
- Includes milk powder, which may not be suitable for those with lactose intolerance.
- Flavoring agents raise concerns about the use of artificial additives.
- Süssmolkenpolver (sweet whey powder) is a processed ingredient with mixed quality implications.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this dessert and why it matters.
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Is Hazelnuts safe in this dessert?
Good
Hazelnuts is used here as base. Whole hazelnuts provide a natural flavor and texture, enhancing the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: HASENLUSSE
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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, contributing to the smooth texture of chocolate.
Role in formula: base
Original: Kakaobutter
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Is Cocoa Mass safe in this dessert?
Good
Cocoa Mass is used here as base. Cocoa mass is made from ground cocoa beans, providing rich chocolate flavor and color.
Role in formula: base
Original: Kakaomasse
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Is Milk Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Milk Powder is used here as base. Milk powder adds creaminess but is a processed ingredient that may not suit all dietary needs.
Role in formula: base
Original: MACERMILCHPULVER
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Is Sweet Whey Powder safe in this dessert?
Medium
Sweet Whey Powder is used here as base. Sweet whey powder is a byproduct of cheese production, adding sweetness but raising processing concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Süssmolkenpolver
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Is Flavoring safe in this dessert?
Bad
Flavoring is used here as flavor. Flavoring agents can be synthetic and may raise quality concerns regarding the product's naturalness.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Aroma
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: 4091942
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Allergens detected: hazelnut , milk
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