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Carmine
Insect-derived red colour. Documented IgE allergen with anaphylaxis case reports.
DiCello et al. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1999 (carmine anaphylaxis)
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Chupa Chups Mentos Mix of Minis 35 Pieces 290g
Is Chupa Chups Mentos Mix of Minis 35 Pieces 290g 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
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Caramel Iv
Contains 4-methylimidazole, an IARC Group 2B carcinogen formed during ammonia processing.
amber
Contains Sulphites
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
MINI MENTOS RAINBOW AND STRAWBERRY. CHEWY FRUIT FLAVOURED CONFECTIONERY. INGREDIENTS: sugarglucose syruphydrogenated vegetable oilacid (citric acid)rice starchthickeners (gum arabic, gellan gum)flavouringsglazing agent (carnauba wax)emulsifier (sucrose esters of fatty acids)colours (carmine, carotenes, beet red, anthocyanins, curcumin).MINI CHUPA CHUPS THE BEST OF LOLLIPOPSASSORTED FLAVOURS. INGREDIENTS: sugarglucose syrupwheypermeate (from milk)mix fruit puree (apple, cherry, raspberry, pineapple, lime, lemon, strawberry, peach, banana, orange, blueberry, blackberry, mango, watermelon, kiwi) (1.8%)acids (Lactic acid, malic acid, citric acid)whole milk powderflavouringscocoa butterfat reduced cocoa powdercocoa extractcolours (caramel IV, curcumin, beet red). MINI CHUPA CHUPS TONGUE PAINTER. ASSORTED FLAVOUR LOLLIPOPS: STRAWBERRYCOLA. INGREDIENTS: sugarglucose syrupacidity regulators (lactic acid, malic acid, citric acid)colours (caramel IV (contains sulphites), carmine)flavourings. Contains sulphites.
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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