Kwality Wall's Cassatta — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Kwality Wall's Cassatta by Kwality Wall's DUMP — score 17/90.
A lab-built 'frozen dessert' (not real ice cream) loaded with palm oil, multiple synthetic food colors, maltodextrin, stacked emulsifiers and stabilizers, and three sweetener sources.
Why this verdict
- Four synthetic food colors stacked (102, 110, 122, 124) — some linked to hyperactivity in kids
- Palm oil and refined flour replace real dairy and whole ingredients
- Maltodextrin plus three sweetener sources (sugar, dextrose, liquid glucose)
- Multiple stacked emulsifiers (471, 473, 477, 481) and stabilizers (407, 410, 412, 415)
- Artificial vanilla flavoring and a class II preservative — NOVA 4 ultra-processed
Ingredients (20)
- Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
- Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
- Wheat flour (refined) (moderate) — Refined flour: fast starch, fiber stripped out.
- Palm Oil (moderate) — Saturated-fat-heavy oil used in the crust.
- Soybean Oil (moderate) — Refined vegetable oil for body and mouthfeel.
- Maltodextrin (moderate) — Highly processed starch-derived carbohydrate used as a carrier and texturizer; spikes blood sugar readily.
- Liquid glucose (moderate) — A simple syrup adding sweetness and texture.
- Dextrose (caution) — Second added sweetener.
- Cashew Nuts (8.63%) (safe) — Genuine whole nut; the one real, nutritious inclusion.
- Glazed Papaya / Fruit (4.30%) (moderate) — Papaya pieces candied in sugar with preservative 211 and synthetic colors 102/110/122/124.
- Milk Solids (safe) — Curdled dairy solids — the protein, fat, and calcium of milk. Whole-food base with no processing tricks.
- Soy Protein (safe) — Legitimate isolated protein source; drives the protein claim.
- Synthetic Food Colors 102, 110, 122, 124 (harmful) — Tartrazine, Sunset Yellow, Carmoisine, Ponceau 4R — azo dyes linked to hyperactivity in children; no nutritional purpose.
- Emulsifiers 471, 473, 477, 481(I) (concerning) — Four stacked emulsifiers to hold a fake-cream texture together; emerging gut-microbiome concerns.
- Stabilizers 407, 410, 412, 415 (concerning) — Four stacked gums (carrageenan, locust bean, guar, xanthan) for industrial mouthfeel.
- Raising Agents 500(II), 541(I) (moderate) — Leavening for the cake; 541 (sodium aluminium phosphate) carries some scrutiny.
- Preservative (211 Sodium Benzoate) (moderate) — Synthetic preservative; can form trace benzene with ascorbic acid and marks this as a processed formulation.
- Artificial & Nature-Identical Vanilla Flavouring (moderate) — Synthetic vanillin standing in for real vanilla. Cheap flavor that inflates palatability.
- Acidity Regulator 330 (Citric Acid) (safe) — Common food acid for tartness; generally harmless.
- Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.