29
Nutrition Score
Poor

Baklava With Pistachio

5200109450156
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
59
Hazard Score
Use with caution
34
Mirella Index
Basic
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Filo Pastry
FiloPastry  ·  No known concerns
wheat
wheat  ·  No known concerns
Contains cereals containing gluten
Water
Water  ·  No known concerns
The most common ingredient in processed foods.
corn starch
corn starch  ·  No known concerns
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.
Amaranth
E123  ·  −15 pts
High health concern Source: FDA (banned), EFSA
Red azo dye banned in the USA since 1976 (FDA, based on 1970s animal studies). EFSA's 2010 re-evaluation found it not genotoxic or carcinogenic; still permitted in the EU only in aperitif drinks and fish roe at a lowered ADI.
Cloves
Cloves  ·  No known concerns
Strong aromatic spice.
Potassium Sorbate
E202  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Widely used mild preservative to prevent mold. Generally recognized as safe within standard legal limits.
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.
Tree Nuts
TreeNuts  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Contains tree nuts
Includes almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews, pistachios etc. Major allergen group.
Margarine
Margarine  ·  −2 pts
Vegetable-fat butter substitute.
vegetable oils and fats
No known concerns
sunflower oil
sunflower oil  ·  No known concerns
Palm Oil
Palm-Oil  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, EFSA
Widely used vegetable fat. High in saturated fats; linked to cardiovascular risk. Environmental concerns.
Shea Butter
SheaButter  ·  No known concerns
Plant fat used in chocolate (CBE).
Coconut Oil
CoconutOil  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA
Edible oil extracted from the kernel or meat of mature coconuts. High in saturated fat.
Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids
E471  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Common emulsifiers derived from fats. May contain trans fats. Used in bread, margarine, and ice cream.
Citric Acid
E330  ·  No known concerns
Natural organic acid used as an antioxidant and flavoring. Safe for ingestion.
Natural Flavouring
NatFlavour  ·  No known concerns
Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).
Beta-Carotene
E160a  ·  No known concerns
Natural orange-yellow pigment found in carrots. Acts as a precursor to vitamin A; generally safe.
Glucose (Dextrose)
Glucose  ·  −3 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Simple sugar used as a sweetener, energy source, and in food processing. High GI.
Vegetable Oil
VegOil  ·  No known concerns
Generic refined vegetable oil blend.
Honey
Honey  ·  No known concerns
Natural sweetener made by bees.
Sesame Seeds
SesameSeed  ·  No known concerns
Contains sesame
Seeds and tahini. A major allergen.
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