amber
E476
Castor-oil-derived emulsifier ubiquitous in compound chocolate. Same gut-barrier concerns as the other Chassaing-class emulsifiers.
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Atkins Endulge Bar Chocolate & Coconut 5 pack
Is Atkins Endulge Bar Chocolate & Coconut 5 pack low tox? Our scanner flagged 3 ingredients (3 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
3 caution
3 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Maltitol
Sugar alcohol. Common osmotic-laxative and bloating trigger in IBS at >10g intake.
amber
Sodium Metabisulphite
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
Coconut 32%dark chocolate avoured coating 22% (polydextrose, sustainable palm fat, cocoa powder, soy protein isolate, emulsiers (soy lecithin, 476), milk fat, natural flavours)maltitolglycerolpolydextrosewhey protein isolatecoconut cream 2%natural avoursemulsier (soy lecithin)saltsweetener (sucrolose)preservative (potassium sorbate, sodium metabisulphite).
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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