Is Yummy Cookie Dough Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Star Nutrition
This page reviews Yummy Cookie Dough by Star Nutrition as a food. 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: Maltitol, Sucralose.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like maltitol and sucralose, which raise quality concerns. The presence of hydrolyzed collagen and various emulsifiers indicates a highly processed product.
Main concern
Maltitol and sucralose are artificial sweeteners that may raise concerns about synthetic additives.
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 milk protein, which is a good source of amino acids.
- Includes oligofructose, a prebiotic fiber that may support digestive health.
Concerns
- Maltitol and sucralose are artificial sweeteners that may raise concerns about synthetic additives.
- Hydrolyzed collagen is a processed ingredient with mixed safety implications.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this food and why it matters.
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Is Milk Protein safe in this food?
Good
Milk Protein is used here as base. Milk protein provides essential amino acids, contributing to the product's protein content and overall nutritional value.
Role in formula: base
Original: Mjölkprotein
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Is Maltitol safe in this food?
Bad
Maltitol is used here as sweetener. Maltitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener, but it can cause digestive issues in some individuals, raising concerns about its use.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sötningsmedel (maltitol)
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Is Glycerol safe in this food?
Medium
Glycerol is used here as thickener. Glycerol acts as a humectant and thickener, helping to maintain moisture in the product, but it is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: konsistensmedel (glycerol)
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Is Hydrolyzed Collagen safe in this food?
Medium
Hydrolyzed Collagen is used here as base. Hydrolyzed collagen is derived from animal sources and is used for its potential benefits in skin and joint health, but its processing raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: hydrolyserat kollagen
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Is Sucralose safe in this food?
Bad
Sucralose is used here as sweetener. Sucralose is an artificial sweetener that may have adverse effects on gut health and raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sötningsmedel (sukralos)
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: 4059134
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