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Mono- And Di-Glycerides
Industrial fatty-acid emulsifier shown to disrupt gut mucus barrier and microbiome in mouse models. Ubiquitous in baked goods and chocolate.
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Old El Paso Gluten Free Soft Taco Kit Mexican Style 418g
Is Old El Paso Gluten Free Soft Taco Kit Mexican Style 418g 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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Carrageenan
Gut inflammation concerns; contested in research literature but worth a trial of avoidance for IBS.
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Sulphites
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
Gluten Free Tortillas (69%): Tapioca Starch (53%)WaterWhite Corn Masa Flour (8%)Stabilisers (Glycerin, Xanthan Gum)Quinoa Flour (4%)Amaranth FlourEmulsifier (Mono- And Di-Glycerides Of Fatty Acids)Salt. Gluten Free Cooking Sauce (31%): WaterTomato Paste (Tomato, Food Acid (Citric Acid))Cream (Cream (Milk), Stabiliser (Carrageenan))SugarRed CapsicumSaltVegetable OilFlavours (Sulphites)GarlicPaprikaLemon Juice Concentrate (Sulphites)Black PepperModified Corn Starch (1442)OnionCapsicumCuminPotato MaltodextrinAcidity Regulators (Potassium Citrate, Potassium Phosphate).
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.