Is Zum Glück Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Bauer
Zum Glück is a food from Bauer. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes sugar and modified starch, which are processed ingredients raising quality concerns. Natural flavors and colorants like carotene are present, indicating some natural components but also processing.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and modified starch, which are processed ingredients raising quality concerns. Natural flavors and colorants like carotene are present, indicating some natural components but also processing.
Main concern
High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health implications.
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 flavors and colorants like carotene, which can be seen as a positive aspect.
- Includes ground vanilla bean extract, adding a natural flavor component to the product.
Concerns
- High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health implications.
- Modified starch and thickeners like pectin and gellan indicate a processed composition, which may affect quality.
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 Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this product, ensuring proper consistency and texture.
Role in formula: base
Original: Wasser
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used for sweetness, but its high content raises concerns about health implications and excessive sweetness.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Modified Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Modified Starch is used here as thickener. Modified starch acts as a thickening agent, improving texture but indicating a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modifizierte Stärke
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Is Apricot Kernels safe in this food?
Good
Apricot Kernels is used here as natural_extract. Apricot kernels contribute a natural flavor and potential nutritional benefits, enhancing the product's quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Marillenkerne
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Is Ground Vanilla Bean Extract safe in this food?
Good
Ground Vanilla Bean Extract is used here as flavor. Ground vanilla bean extract adds a natural flavor profile, enhancing the overall taste of the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: gemahlene Vanilleschote extrahiert
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Is Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Starch is used here as thickener. Starch is used as a thickening agent, which can improve texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Stärke
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Is Table Salt safe in this food?
Good
Table Salt is used here as flavor. Table salt enhances flavor, contributing to the overall taste balance of the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Speisesalz
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Is Pectins safe in this food?
Medium
Pectins is used here as thickener. Pectins are natural thickeners derived from fruits, used to improve texture but indicate processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Verdickungsmittel: Pektine
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Is Carob Bean Gum safe in this food?
Medium
Carob Bean Gum is used here as thickener. Carob bean gum is a thickening agent that helps stabilize the product but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Johannisbrotkernmehl
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Is Gellan safe in this food?
Medium
Gellan is used here as thickener. Gellan is a gelling agent that improves texture but raises concerns due to its processed nature.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Gellan
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Is Lecithins safe in this food?
Medium
Lecithins is used here as emulsifier. Lecithins are used as emulsifiers to stabilize the mixture, but they are processed ingredients.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Emulgator: Lecithine
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Is Natural Bourbon Vanilla Flavor safe in this food?
Medium
Natural Bourbon Vanilla Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural bourbon vanilla flavor enhances taste but may involve processing, raising some quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natürliches Bourbon Vanille Aroma
Read the full ingredient profile for Natural Bourbon Vanilla Flavor
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Is Natural Flavor safe in this food?
Medium
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor contributes to the overall taste but may involve processing, which can affect quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natürliches Aroma
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Is Carotene safe in this food?
Good
Carotene is used here as colorant. Carotene is a natural colorant that enhances visual appeal without synthetic additives, supporting quality.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Farbstoff: Carotin
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: 3807838
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