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Natural Colour E120
Insect-derived red colour. Documented IgE allergen with anaphylaxis case reports.
DiCello et al. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1999 (carmine anaphylaxis)
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Kellogg's LCMs Bar Variety Family 18 pack
Is Kellogg's LCMs Bar Variety Family 18 pack 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
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E171
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
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E472E
Bread-conditioning emulsifier in the diglyceride family flagged by Chassaing 2015; sensitisation reported in case studies.
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E476
Castor-oil-derived emulsifier ubiquitous in compound chocolate. Same gut-barrier concerns as the other Chassaing-class emulsifiers.
Full ingredients (from label)
LCMs UNICORN:White Rice (37%)GlucoseFructoseSugarVegetable Oil (Antioxidant Tocopherols)Glucose SolidsUnicorn Sprinkles (5%) (Sugar, Rice Flour, Vegetable Fat, Thickener 413, Natural Colour 120,163,171, Spirulina & Apple Concentrate)Invert SyrupHumectant (Glycerol)SaltGelatin (Beef)Natural FlavourEmulsifiers (Canola Lecithin, 472e, 472a Soy)Barley Malt ExtractAntioxidant (Rosemary Extract)Milk Solids.LCMs CHOC CHIP:White Rice (34%)GlucoseChoc Chips (12%) (Sugar, Vegetable Fat, Milk Solids, Cocoa, Emulsifiers Soy Lecithin, 476, Stabiliser 492)FructoseSugarVegetable Oil (Antioxidant Tocopherols)Glucose SolidsInvert SyrupHumectant (Glycerol)SaltGelatin (Beef)Natural FlavourEmulsifiers (Canola Lecithin, 472e, 472a Soy)Barley Malt ExtractAntioxidant (Rosemary Extract)Milk Solids.LCMs KALEIDOS:White Rice (30%)GlucoseCandy Coated Choc Chips (14%) (Choc Compound Sugar, Vegetable Fat, Cocoa, Milk Solids, Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin), Salt, Natural Flavour, Coating Sugar, Tapioca Starch, Natural Colours (171, 100 120, 160c), Glazing Agent 903, 904)FructoseSugarInvert SyrupVegetable Oil (Antioxidant Tocopherols)Glucose SolidsCocoa (1.5%)Milk SolidsHumectant (Glycerol)SaltGelatin (Beef)Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Canola Lecithin, 472e)Barley Malt ExtractNatural Flavour (Chocolate)Antioxidant (Rosemary Extract).
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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