Is Wild Mushroom Soup Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Campbells
Wild Mushroom Soup is one of the soup broth products analyzed by Zerotox for Campbells. The product scores 45/100 in Zerotox, meaning it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Glucose Syrup, Hydrogenated Oils, Caseinate affect the overall evaluation.
45 / 100
Why score is 45
The composition includes several synthetic additives like maltodextrin and palm oil, raising quality concerns. Ingredients like non-dairy creamer and flavor enhancers indicate a highly processed product.
Main concern
Non-dairy creamer contains hydrogenated oils and caseinate, raising health 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 mushrooms, providing some natural flavor and texture.
- Includes pea protein, which adds a plant-based protein source.
Concerns
- Non-dairy creamer contains hydrogenated oils and caseinate, raising health concerns.
- Presence of palm oil indicates potential environmental and health issues.
- Flavor enhancers and synthetic additives suggest a highly processed composition.
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 soup broth.
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Is Potato Starches safe in this soup broth?
Medium
Potato Starches is used here as thickener. Potato starches serve as a thickening agent in this soup, providing texture but are processed.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: potato starches
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this soup broth?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a highly processed sweetener that can contribute to excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: glucose syrup
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Is Hydrogenated Oils safe in this soup broth?
Bad
Hydrogenated Oils is used here as emulsifier. Hydrogenated oils are associated with trans fats, which pose health risks.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: hydrogenated oils (palm, coconut)
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Is Caseinate safe in this soup broth?
Bad
Caseinate is used here as base. Caseinate is a milk protein that may cause issues for those with dairy sensitivities.
Role in formula: base
Original: caseinate (milk protein)
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Is Stabilisers safe in this soup broth?
Medium
Stabilisers is used here as stabilizer. Stabilisers help maintain texture but may raise concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: stabilisers (ins340(ii), ins452(i))
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Is Emulsifier safe in this soup broth?
Medium
Emulsifier is used here as emulsifier. Emulsifiers help blend ingredients but can be synthetic, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulsifier (ins471)
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Is Anticaking Agent safe in this soup broth?
Medium
Anticaking Agent is used here as antimicrobial. Anticaking agents prevent clumping but are often synthetic, which may affect quality.
Role in formula: antimicrobial
Original: anticaking agent (ins551)
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Is Colouring safe in this soup broth?
Bad
Colouring is used here as colorant. Coloring agents can be synthetic and raise concerns about artificial additives.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: colouring (ins160a)
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Is Mushrooms safe in this soup broth?
Good
Mushrooms is used here as natural_extract. Mushrooms provide natural flavor and nutrients, contributing positively to the soup's profile.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: mushrooms [button mushroom (5%), shiitake mushroom (3%)]
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Is Yeast Extract safe in this soup broth?
Medium
Yeast Extract is used here as flavor. Yeast extract enhances flavor but may contain gluten, raising concerns for sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: flavour enhancer [yeast extract (contains wheat)]
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Is Salt safe in this soup broth?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt is a common seasoning that enhances flavor but should be consumed in moderation.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: salt
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Is Flavourings safe in this soup broth?
Medium
Flavourings is used here as flavor. Flavourings can be natural or synthetic, raising concerns about their origin and quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: flavourings (wheat, soybean sources)
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Is Sugar safe in this soup broth?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that can contribute to health issues when consumed excessively.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Cereals safe in this soup broth?
Medium
Cereals is used here as base. Cereals provide bulk but may include processed ingredients that raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: cereals (wheat, barley malt, sugar, corn, soybean, rice, salt, flavouring)
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Is Cheese Powder safe in this soup broth?
Medium
Cheese Powder is used here as flavor. Cheese powder adds flavor but contains milk solids and emulsifiers, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: cheese powder [milk solids, cheese solids, salt, emulsifier (ins339(ii)), anticaking agent (ins551), colourings (ins102, ins110), antioxidants (ins307, ins304)]
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Is Maltodextrin safe in this soup broth?
Bad
Maltodextrin is used here as thickener. Maltodextrin is a highly processed carbohydrate that can spike blood sugar levels.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: maltodextrin
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Is Palm Oil safe in this soup broth?
Bad
Palm Oil is used here as oil_fat. Palm oil is associated with health and environmental concerns due to its processing and sourcing.
Role in formula: oil_fat
Original: palm oil
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Is Butter Powder safe in this soup broth?
Medium
Butter Powder is used here as flavor. Butter powder adds flavor but contains milk solids and anticaking agents, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: butter powder [milk solids, anticaking agent (ins551), antioxidants (ins307, ins304)]
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Is Pea Protein safe in this soup broth?
Good
Pea Protein is used here as base. Pea protein is a plant-based protein source that contributes positively to the soup's nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: pea protein
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Is Herb safe in this soup broth?
Good
Herb is used here as natural_extract. Herbs provide natural flavor and potential health benefits, enhancing the soup's quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: herb
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: 4265016
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Allergens detected: milk , wheat
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