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Aspartame
Reported migraine trigger; emerging gut microbiome concerns.
IARC Monograph Vol 134, 2023 — Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic)
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Fanta Pineapple & Grapefruit Soft Drink Can 330mL
Is Fanta Pineapple & Grapefruit Soft Drink Can 330mL 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
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Saccharins
Long-term safety contested; gut microbiome impact in animal studies.
Full ingredients (from label)
Ingredients: Carbonated WaterFruit Juices from Concentrate 5% (Pineapple, Grapefruit)SugarAcid (Citric Acid)Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid)Sweeteners (Acesulfame K, Aspartame, Saccharins)Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)FlavouringsStabilisers (Acacia Gum, Guar Gum, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Glycerol Esters of Wood Rosins)Colour (Carotenes). Contains a Source of Phenylalanine.
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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