Milk Caramel
32
Nutrition Score
Poor

Milk Caramel

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Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
78
Hazard Score
Use with caution
43
Mirella Index
Basic
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Glucose Syrup
GlucSyrup  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Refined sweetener from hydrolysed starch. High glycaemic index; linked to blood sugar spikes.
Condensed Milk
CondensedMilk  ·  −4 pts
Contains milk
Milk with water removed and sugar added, thick and very sweet, used in desserts and coffee. Contains milk allergen.
Sugar (Sucrose)
Sugar  ·  −4 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.
Vegetable Oil
VegOil  ·  No known concerns
General term for oil pressed from plant sources such as soybean, sunflower, or rapeseed, used for cooking and frying.
Wheat Protein
WheatProtein  ·  No known concerns
Contains cereals containing gluten
Concentrated protein isolated from wheat (also called seitan when cooked), used as a meat alternative. Contains gluten.
Butter (Dairy Fat)
ButterFat  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA
Contains milk
Natural dairy fat. High in saturated fat but also contains beneficial fat-soluble vitamins.
Barley Malt
Malt  ·  No known concerns
Contains cereals containing gluten
Barley grain sprouted and dried to make a natural sweetener and flavoring. Used in bread, beer, and breakfast cereals; contains gluten.
Kuromitsu (Black Sugar Syrup)
Kuromitsu  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern
Thick Japanese syrup made from kokuto (unrefined black/brown cane sugar), used as a sweetener in wagashi and caramels.
Salt (Sodium Chloride)
Salt  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.
Sorbitol
E420  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and humectant. Can have a laxative effect in large amounts.
Soy Lecithin
SoyLecithin  ·  No known concerns
Contains soybeans
Emulsifier derived from soybean oil. Widely used in chocolate and baked goods. Generally safe.
Natural Flavouring
NatFlavour  ·  No known concerns
Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).
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