Tesco
4 Cherry Bakewell Tarts
Food & Beverage
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Caution
Safety Summary
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Key Concerns
Positive Signals
Score Breakdown
Ingredients (23)
| Ingredient | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| acidity regulators (citric acid, stearic acid, potassium hydroxide) | Low Risk | Generally safe. Natural preservative. |
| colour (titanium dioxide) | Low Risk | Inhalation concern (nanoparticles). IARC 2B when inhaled. |
| cornflour | Low Risk | — |
| dextrose | Low Risk | Simple sugar. Metabolic concerns at high intake. |
| flavourings | Low Risk | — |
| gelling agents (agar, locust bean gum) | Low Risk | — |
| glucose syrup | Low Risk | — |
| humectant (glycerol) | Low Risk | — |
| maize flour | Low Risk | — |
| maize starch | Low Risk | — |
| palm kernel oil | Low Risk | — |
| palm oil | Low Risk | Environmental concerns. High in saturated fat. |
| pasteurised egg | Low Risk | — |
| potato starch. strawberry jam () | Low Risk | — |
| preservative (potassium sorbate) | Caution | Allergen. DNA damage at high concentrations. |
| raising agents (disodium diphosphate, potassium carbonate) | Low Risk | — |
| rapeseed oil | Beneficial | — |
| rice flour | Low Risk | — |
| salt | Low Risk | — |
| stabilisers (xanthan gum, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose) | Low Risk | Generally safe. GI issues at high intake. |
| sugar | Low Risk | — |
| sugar beet fibre | Low Risk | — |
| water | Low Risk | — |