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Frosted Strawberry Flavour Pastries
Pop-Tarts · 0/100 · Not approved
3 not-approved ingredients detected; 6 banned in at least one country
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Dextrose | Caution | Refined glucose, typically from corn. |
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Xanthan Gum | Caution | Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals. |
| Soy Lecithin | Caution | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
| Red 40 (Allura Red AC) | Not approved | Synthetic azo dye linked in studies to hyperactivity in children. Mandatory warning label in the EU. |
| Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) | Not approved | Synthetic triarylmethane dye; was banned in France, Norway and Finland until 2008 EU harmonization. |
| Titanium Dioxide | Not approved | Banned as a food additive across the EU in 2022 after EFSA could not rule out genotoxicity from nanoparticles. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×3 − 10×4 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Red 40 (Allura Red AC) | -50 | Synthetic azo dye linked in studies to hyperactivity in children. Mandatory warning label in the EU. |
| Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) | -50 | Synthetic triarylmethane dye; was banned in France, Norway and Finland until 2008 EU harmonization. |
| Titanium Dioxide | -50 | Banned as a food additive across the EU in 2022 after EFSA could not rule out genotoxicity from nanoparticles. |
| Dextrose | -10 | Refined glucose, typically from corn. |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Xanthan Gum | -10 | Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals. |
| Soy Lecithin | -10 | Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic. |
Ingredients
sugarssugar/glucose-fructoseDextroseSugar (Refined)Wheat Flourvegetable oil and modified palm oil shorteningcrackier mealwheat starchSaltCitric AcidBaking Powderdried pearsDried ApplesgelatinBaking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)dried strawberriesCornstarchXanthan Gummodified wheat starchpalm oilSoy LecithincaramelturmericRed 40 (Allura Red AC)yellow sunset fcfBlue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF)Titanium Dioxide
Diets this fits
Dairy-free
Label claims
No Artificial Flavors
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