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 White Chocolate Stick & Biscuit 32g
Is Lotte Pepero White Chocolate Stick & Biscuit 32g low tox? Our scanner flagged 4 ingredients (4 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
4 caution
4 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Mercury contamination flagged in 2009 IATP study; metabolic concerns at high intake.
amber
E223/Sulphite Less Than E10
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
amber
E471
Industrial fatty-acid emulsifier shown to disrupt gut mucus barrier and microbiome in mouse models. Ubiquitous in baked goods and chocolate.
Full ingredients (from label)
white flavoured milk cream (49%) [processed oil [sunflower oil, palm oil
contains antioxidant (307b), emulsifier (322 from soy)], sugar, lactose (milk), whole milk
powder, whey (milk) permeate, emulsifiers (322 from soy, 476), artificial flavours, diced
peanut, almond powder]biscuit (33%) [wheat flour, sugar, palm shortening (palm oil
contains antioxidant (307b), palm olein),whole milk powder, processed butter (milk
cream, coconut oil), corn starch, grains (wheat meal, rice, glutinous rice), malt (barley)
extract, acidity regulators (339, 503, 500), salt, high fructose corn syrup, flavours (contain
wheat), enzyme [contains emulsifier (422), preservative (223/sulphite less than 10
ppm)], yeast [contains emulsifier (491)]]cocoa chips (18%) [wheat flour, sugar,
shortening [palm olein contains antioxidant (307b), palm stearin oil, hydrogenated
rapeseed oil, stabiliser (471)], cocoa powder, high fructose corn syrup, corn starch,
whole milk powder, salt, emulsifier (322 from soy), vanilla flavour
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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