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Carboxymethylcellulose
The 2015 Chassaing et al. study in Nature showed this emulsifier disrupts gut microbiota and induces low-grade inflammation.
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Bfree 4 Stone Baked Wholegrain Pita Bread 220g
Is Bfree 4 Stone Baked Wholegrain Pita Bread 220g low tox? Our scanner flagged 1 ingredient (1 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 caution
1 ingredient flagged
What we flagged
Full ingredients (from label)
WaterWholegrain Flours 16% (Sorghum Flour, Brown Rice Flour, Millet Flour, Buckwheat Flour, Teff Flour, Quinoa Flour, Amaranth Flour)Corn StarchTapioca StarchPotato StarchThickeners (Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Carboxymethylcellulose, Guar Gum)Bamboo FibreBrown Milled LinseedHumectant (Glycerine)Apple FibreInulinYeastPsyllium HuskPea ProteinApple Juice ConcentrateCanola OilFermented CornIodised SaltApple ExtractAcids (Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid)Preservative (Sorbic Acid).
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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