red
Deproteinized
Plasticisers and fragrance fixatives. Documented endocrine disruptors with reproductive and metabolic effects.
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5 star chocolate
Is 5star 5 star chocolate low tox? Our scanner flagged 4 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 3 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid3 caution
4 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
E471
Industrial fatty-acid emulsifier shown to disrupt gut mucus barrier and microbiome in mouse models. Ubiquitous in baked goods and chocolate.
amber
E476
Castor-oil-derived emulsifier ubiquitous in compound chocolate. Same gut-barrier concerns as the other Chassaing-class emulsifiers.
amber
Sulphites
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
SugarLiquid GlucoseInvert SugarMilk SolidsHydrogenated OilCocoa ButterCocoa SolidsRich Deproteinized Whey Permeate Por derEmulsifiers (442, 471, 476)Hydralyzed Vegetable Proteinlodised Salt aturalNature Identical and Artificial (Caramel and Varilla) Flavouring Substances). Merginformation: Contains MilkSoySulphites. May Contain PeanutWheatBarley and Tree nut ading Material Mid. By: Uffer Ltd. Registration No.: PR-21-JAM-10-AFACF0109J-22 Mondelez India Foods Priva 200120th FoorTower-3 (Wing C)One International CenterParelMumbai-400 013. unit addressread the first character of the code and see below: Foods Privee Limit fssa 20159356 Rs. 0.45 per g Lic. No. 10014022002711 fssat fssat 7 62220 Lic. No. 10015044000995 For CodePKD and U Net Wt.: 22 Lic. No. 10012026000351 MRP Rs. 10.00 Mondelez hic Foods Private Limited6055Central ExyeswaySector-25SricityChittoor District-517 544Andhra Pradesh. Hadbast - Vilage: SandholiP.O. & Tehsil: BatDist. SolanH.P.-173 205. Lic. No. 10013062000214 .25Malanpur Inda ja Area Vllage: GurkhaTehsil - Gohal Fist: BhindMadhya Pradesh-477 117. Issat Period Offer. Of valid til stocks last. ds Private LimitedPles to eat bar 19.5 g pat. Limite СИНЯ MEN
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.