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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 Snowy Almond 32g
Is Lotte Pepero Snowy Almond 32g 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
amber
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Mercury contamination flagged in 2009 IATP study; metabolic concerns at high intake.
amber
Sulphite
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
flavoured cream (49%) [processed oil (sunflower oil, palm oil contains antioxidant (tocopherol
concentrate, mixed/E307b), emulsifier (soy lecithin/ E322)), sugar, lactose (milk), whole milk powder, whey permeate
powder (milk), emulsifiers (soy lecithin/E322, polygycerol esters of interesterified rincinoleic acids/ E476), artificial
flavours, diced peanut, almond powder]biscuit (33%)[wheat flour (25%), sugar, shortening [palm oil contains
antioxidant (tocopherol concentrate, mixed/E307b), palm olein], cereals (wheat meal, rice, glutinous rice), whole milk
powder, processed butter (milk cream, coconut oil), acidity regulators (ammonium carbonate/E503, sodium
phosphate/E339, sodium bicarbonate/E500), malt (barley) extract, salt, high fructose corn syrup, vanilla flavour, enzyme
[emulsifier (glycerin/E422), preservative (sulphite less than 10 ppm/E223)], yeast [contains emulsifier (sorbitan
monostearate/E491)]]roasted 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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