amber
E476
Castor-oil-derived emulsifier ubiquitous in compound chocolate. Same gut-barrier concerns as the other Chassaing-class emulsifiers.
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Lotte Pepero Almond 32g
Is Lotte Pepero Almond 32g low tox? Our scanner flagged 2 ingredients (2 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
2 caution
2 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Sulphite
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
processed chocolate (48%) [sugar, processed oil [sunflower oil, palm oil
contains antioxidant (307b), emulsifier (322 from soy)], whole milk powder, cocoa mass,
lactose(milk), almond powder (0.48%), emulsifier (322 from soy), stabiliser (473),
emulsifier (476), vanilla flavour, peanut powder]biscuit (34%) [wheat flour, sugar,
shortening [palm oil contains antioxidant (307b), palm olein oil], whole milk powder,
processed butter (milk cream, coconut oil), corn starch, malt (barley) extract,
grains(wheat meal, rice, glutinous rice), acidity regulators [339, 503, 500], salt, high
fructose com syrup, flavours (contain wheat), enzyme [contains emulsifier (422),
preservative (223 /sulphite less than 10 ppm)], yeast [contains emulsifier(491)]]crushed
almonds (18%
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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