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Distilled Monoglycerides
Industrial fatty-acid emulsifier shown to disrupt gut mucus barrier and microbiome in mouse models. Ubiquitous in baked goods and chocolate.
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nescafe twin (b) 40g
Is Nestlé nescafe twin (b) 40g low tox? Our scanner flagged 2 ingredients (2 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
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2 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Acesulfame Potassium
Often combined with sucralose. Mixed evidence for gut microbiome effects.
Full ingredients (from label)
Coffee creamer [Glucose syrup, Hydrogenated vegetable oil (may contain one or more of the following oils: Coconut, Palm, Palm kernel), Sequestrants (Dipotassium phosphate, Trisodium citrate, Sodium hexametaphosphate), Caseinate, Emulsifiers (Distilled monoglycerides, Diacetyltartaric acid ester), Anti-caking agent (Silicon dioxide), Salt]SugarMaltodextrinNESCAFÉ® instant coffeeSkimmed milk powderPowdered milk drink (2%)Nature-Identical FlavorsIodized SaltStabilizer (Carboxymethyl cellulose gum)Sweetener (Acesulfame Potassium).
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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