amber
E471
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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Al'Fez Lebanese Style Shawarma Kebab Wrap Kit Mild & Smoky 324g
Is Al'Fez Lebanese Style Shawarma Kebab Wrap Kit Mild & Smoky 324g 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
E481
Industrial dough conditioner / emulsifier. Same Chassaing-class concerns for gut-barrier disruption.
Full ingredients (from label)
Wraps (69%) Wheat Flour (36%) (Vitamins (Thiamin, Folic Acid))WaterVegetable ShorteningHumectant (422)Rice FlourSugarGluten (Wheat)Emulsifiers (471, 481)Raising Agents ((500, 450, 341), Wheat Starch)Thickeners (412, 415)Preservatives (282, 200)SaltAcidity Regulator (297)YeastLebanese Style Garlic Sauce (25%) WaterGarlic Pure (5.2%)Rapeseed OilCream (Milk)Modified Maize Starch (1442)Spirit VinegarSugarSaltWhey Protein Concentrate (Milk)Concentrated Lemon JuiceYeast ExtractShawarma Spice Mix (6%) Ground Spices (Spices, Cumin, Smoked Paprika (0.4%), Cinnamon)SaltCoriander Powder (0.7%)Onion PowderGarlic Powder (0.6%)Mushroom Powder (Maltodextrin, Concentrated Mushroom Juice)Anti-Caking Agent (551)Dried Oregano.
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.
Each flag links to its primary chemical-level source, and each condition pill links to a PubMed-indexed paper that discusses the chemical class in the context of that condition. Every citation is a real peer-reviewed paper — we don't link to Wikipedia or PubMed search pages. Some pairs use a topically-broad paper (e.g. a fragrance-allergen patch-test review) rather than a single-pair study where the literature is thin. The full evidence chain (chemical → mechanism → condition → paper) is one click away.
This is automated analysis of a published label, not medical advice — always verify the label yourself before changing products. Methodology and source list at scan.lowtoxgear.com.