Cassis Halspastillen sugarfree

Hello Sitta, thank you for your question. The gelatine used comes from pigs. Best regards, your M-Infoline team

And there are several studies that claim exactly the opposite.

Then you can certainly share these several studies with me. Thank you for your additional information (sources) as a supplement to your comment.

I read your 2 links, but aspartame has been cast in too negative a light, it always depends on the amount you consume, too much sugar is unhealthy, too many artificial sweeteners too of course, blindness, hearing loss, impotence etc. due to too much aspartame? Stevia, for example, is a natural sweetener, but has not been accepted by consumers at all, e.g. in Tuca soft drinks.

Hello Miggyline, thank you for your inquiry. Given your description, we understand your concerns. You are right to contact us. This gives us the chance to help you understand the issue. Sugar is a significant factor. It is responsible for both the sweetness and the texture of the products. This makes its addition essential. We use the sugar substitute maltitol syrup to meet the great demand for sugar-free and tooth-friendly throat lozenges. However, the latter lacks the necessary sweetness. We therefore use an additional sweetener. As sweeteners generally have off-flavors, different sweeteners are suitable depending on the composition. A combination is often used - such as acesulfame K and aspartame. This popular combination impresses with its high sweetening power and few off-flavors, which is not the case with other combinations. In addition, the pastilles are a medicinal product. This means that Swissmedic subjects the composition to close scrutiny before the product is approved. If the formulation were not compliant, the lozenges would not be on the market. However, we also have variants in our range that meet your requirements. Our acerola throat lozenges and our elderberry throat lozenges do not contain aspartame. We hope this information is helpful for you. Best regards, your M-Infoline team

Could Migros now go back to the books on the use of the artificial sweetener "aspartame"? https://www.tagesschau.de/wissen/gesundheit/aspartam-krebs-who-100.html It says "normal consumption is harmless", but what does "normal" mean? What quantity, per person/weight, per day...? And this sweetener is found in various products, not just in these throat lozenges.

Hi Miggyline, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), a current acceptable daily intake of 40 mg / kg body weight of aspartame (E951) has been established. This was considered to be sufficiently protective for the general population. On this basis, the acceptable daily intake for an adult person weighing 70 kg is 2800 mg aspartame. A 2.5 g Cassis throat lozenge contains 2.5 mg aspartame. This means that our pastilles are absolutely harmless.

Of course, we are always trying to find alternatives and optimize our products. So far, the alternatives are limited. Many other sweeteners are also controversial (e.g. sucralose) or do not taste good. (e.g. stevia). Best regards, your M-Infoline team

As far as I know, the pastilles contain edible gelatine.

Hello Frieden33, thank you for your inquiry. The gelatine used in the pastilles comes from pigs. We hope this information is helpful for you. Best regards, your M-Infoline team

Hello Spatz18, thank you for your message. We are sorry that the sweetener is not agreeing with you. To find out the cause, please write to us using the contact form. This is because we need your personal data for further clarification. Thank you for your understanding. Best regards, your M-Infoline team

Hello manhatto12, you will be able to indulge your addiction again in the future. However, there is currently a supply interruption because the raw materials for the cassis are scarce. We assume that we will be able to offer your cassis again sometime in April. Unfortunately, we do not have an exact date. Hang in there! Best regards, your M-Infoline team

many thanks ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Hello ninifida, thank you for your post. We are sorry that the email was sent too late. We will send you a private message. Best regards, your M-Infoline team

According to the legal definition, gelatine is "a natural soluble protein, gelling or non-gelling, obtained by the partial hydrolysis of collagen from the skin, tendons, ligaments or bones of animals". Gelatine is therefore always of animal origin. Gelatine is an ingredient and therefore does not carry an E number. Gelatine is always declared as "gelatine" (or "edible gelatine"). Pork gelatine is usually used in foods. Gelling agents, on the other hand, are additives and are always of vegetable origin. They are either declared with their name (e.g. "pectin") or with an E number (e.g. E440).

Hello GastL, thank you for your inquiry, we would like to inform you that we are not allowed to answer medical questions publicly on the Migipedia site. Your privacy is our top priority here. We therefore ask you to contact the M-Infoline directly via the contact form http://www.migros.ch/kontakt or telephone 0800 84 0848. Thank you for your understanding and best regards, your M-Infoline team

@M-Infoline What exactly is medical about GastL's question? And why are his personal rights violated if you tell him whether the gelatine in your product is made from pork?

Hello AlMiDeCoLi, thank you for your comment. The question itself is not, but the product is a medical device. There is a fixed process that we have to follow. We are aware that the question is rather "banal". Best regards, your M-Infoline team

Dear guest
Thank you for your input.
We will pass this on to the specialist department immediately so that it can be checked during the next product analysis.
See you soon in your Migros!
Best regards from the M-Infoline team

Dear guest
Thank you for your interest in our product.
Migros sells its products exclusively through its branches in Switzerland and neighbouring areas of Germany (Lörrach, Freiburg, Reutlingen, Ludwigshafen, Ludwigsburg) and France (Etrembières, Val Thoiry). Migros wants to offer its customers quality products at a good price/ performance ratio. A mail order business in the standard sense requires an infrastructure where the costs are reflected across all sales channels. Migros has never been active in the mail order business.
Perhaps you might have relatives or acquaintances in Switzerland who could purchase the pastels for you?
Have a good day!
Dein M-Infoline Team

Hello guest
Thank you for your contribution.
Pork gelatine is used in the pastilles.
Best regards

Your M-Infoline Team

Well, that's a shame. I'll just have to find an alternative.