red
E127
Banned by FDA in food (2025) over thyroid carcinogenicity. Iodine-containing.
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Gems
Is Cadbury Gems low tox? Our scanner flagged 8 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 7 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid7 caution
8 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
E476
Castor-oil-derived emulsifier ubiquitous in compound chocolate. Same gut-barrier concerns as the other Chassaing-class emulsifiers.
amber
E171
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
amber
E102
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity (Southampton study) and MCAS reactions.
amber
E133
Coal-tar derived dye; absorbed through compromised gut barrier.
amber
E132
Coal-tar derived.
amber
E110
Hyperactivity link in childhood studies; warnings required in EU.
amber
Sulphites
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
SugarHydrogenated OilsMilk SolidsCocoa Solids (8%*)Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)Emulsifiers (414, 442, 476)Colours (171, 102, 133, 124, 127, 122, 132, 110)Glazing Agent (903)Liquid GlucoseFlavours (Natural, Nature Identical and Artificial (Caramel and Vanilla) Flavouring Substances). Allergen Information: Contains MilkWheatSulphites. May Contain BarleySoy
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.