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Titanium Dioxide
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
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Oxyshred Protein Lean Bar Cookies & Cream 50g
Is Oxyshred Protein Lean Bar Cookies & Cream 50g low tox? Our scanner flagged 1 ingredient (1 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 caution
1 ingredient flagged
What we flagged
Full ingredients (from label)
No Added Sugar Milk Choc (20%) (Vegetable Fat, Sweetener (Erythritol, Steviol Glycosides, MonkFruit Extract), Milk Solids (15%), Inulin, Cocoa Solids (5%), Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Natural Flavour)PolydextroseMilk Protein ConcentrateHumectant (Glycerol)Soy Protein Crisps (Isolated Soy Protein, Cocoa Powder,Tapioca Starch)Whey Protein Concentrate (Milk)Sweetener (Sorbitol)Soy Protein IsolateVanilla Paste (5%)(Invert Sugar, Humectants (Sorbitol, Glycerol))Concentrated Pear PureeDietary Fibre (Polydextrose)SunflowerOilCitrus FibreNatural FlavourGelling Agent (Pectin)Firming Agent (Calcium Lactate)Natural Colour(Titanium Dioxide)Hydrolysed Collagen (5%)Cocoa Powder (3.5%)Sunflower OilEmulsifier (Soy Lecithin)Natural FlavourSaltAntioxidant (Mixed Tocopherols)Sweetener (Steviol Glycosides).
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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