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Pistachio Paste
Antepsan · 0/100 · Not approved
2 not-approved ingredients detected
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Vegetable Oil (unspecified) | Not approved | Generic label almost always refers to a blend of soybean, corn, or canola oil. |
| Natural Flavor | Caution | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Vanillin (synthetic) | Not approved | Synthetic vanilla flavor, often petroleum-derived. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×2 − 10×2 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable Oil (unspecified) | -50 | Generic label almost always refers to a blend of soybean, corn, or canola oil. |
| Vanillin (synthetic) | -50 | Synthetic vanilla flavor, often petroleum-derived. |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Natural Flavor | -10 | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
Ingredients
PistachiosSugar (Refined)Vegetable Oil (unspecified)cottonsunfloweremulsifierSunflower LecithinNatural FlavorVanillin (synthetic)
Diets this fits
VeganVegetarianPescatarianGluten-freeDairy-free
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