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Monosodium Glutamate
Reported migraine and MCAS trigger in sensitive individuals.
Niaz et al. EXCLI J 2018 (review); Yang et al. Nutrients 1997
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Spicy Tomato Snaps
Is Smiths Spicy Tomato Snaps low tox? Our scanner flagged 4 ingredients (4 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
4 caution
4 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotides
MSG-family flavour enhancer (mix of E627 + E631). Always paired with MSG.
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Sulphite Ammonia Caramel
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
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Saccharin
Long-term safety contested; gut microbiome impact in animal studies.
Full ingredients (from label)
Potato StarchPotato GranulesSunflower OilSpicy Tomato Flavour [Sugar, Acidity Regulators (Sodium diacetate, Citric acid, Malic acid), Wheat Rusk, Onion Powder, Yeast Powder, Hydrolysed Soya Protein, Flavouring (contains Soya), Flavour Enhancers (Monosodium glutamate, Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides), Apple Powder, Orange Powder, Garlic Powder, Tomato Powder, Barley Malt Flour, Paprika, Lactose (from Milk), Wheat Flour (contains Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Skimmed Milk Powder, Dextrose, Colours (Paprika extract, Sulphite ammonia caramel), Sweetener (Saccharin)]Potassium ChlorideSaltFlavouringColours (Curcumin, Annatto norbixin). Allergy Advice: Contains: See highlighted ingredients Suitable for vegetarians 0 RECYCLE amcor AFC100925 L5
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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