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GOLD EMBLEM · 0/100 · Not approved
2 not-approved ingredients detected; 2 banned in at least one country
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Canola Oil | Not approved | Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil". |
| Milk Powder | Caution | Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol. |
| Titanium Dioxide | Not approved | Banned as a food additive across the EU in 2022 after EFSA could not rule out genotoxicity from nanoparticles. |
| Natural Flavors | Caution | Regulatory category permitting solvent extraction; composition not disclosed. |
100 − 50×2 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Canola Oil | -50 | Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil". |
| Titanium Dioxide | -50 | Banned as a food additive across the EU in 2022 after EFSA could not rule out genotoxicity from nanoparticles. |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Milk Powder | -10 | Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol. |
| Natural Flavors | -10 | Regulatory category permitting solvent extraction; composition not disclosed. |
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