amber
E319
Petroleum-derived antioxidant; immune-modulating in animal studies.
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Reese's Sticks Chocolate Bar 42g
Is Reese's Sticks Chocolate Bar 42g low tox? Our scanner flagged 2 ingredients (2 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
2 caution
2 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
E476
Castor-oil-derived emulsifier ubiquitous in compound chocolate. Same gut-barrier concerns as the other Chassaing-class emulsifiers.
Full ingredients (from label)
Peanut Butter (44.5%) PeanutsSugarDextroseVegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Shea Oil, Sunflower Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, andor Safflower Oil)Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Oil)SaltAntioxidants (319, 330)Milk Chocolate (35%) SugarCocoa ButterCocoa MassNon Fat Milk PowderLactose (Milk)Milk FatEmulsifiers (322 Soy, 476)SaltCrispy Wafer (12.7%) Wheat FlourSugarPalm Kernel OilEmulsifier (322 Soy)Acidity Regulator (330)Raising agent (500)Milk Chocolate Compound (7.8%) SugarVegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Shea Oil, Sunflower Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, andor Safflower Oil)Cocoa massNon Fat Milk PowderWhey (Milk)Emulsifier (322 Soy)SaltFlavourMilk Chocolate Contains 28% Cocoa Solids and 18% Milk Solids.
How this analysis is generated
Each ingredient on this product's published label is matched against our 237 source-cited chemical rules, each documenting a concern from peer-reviewed research and regulatory sources. Severity tiers:
- Avoid (red) — banned or restricted in the EU, UK or Canada but still legal in the US, IARC-listed, or strong contact-allergen evidence.
- Caution (amber) — regulatory caution, contamination risk, or condition-specific irritant.
- Mild (green) — low concern but commonly avoided in low-tox formulations.
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