amber
E223
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
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Cadbury Favourites Chocolate Gift Box 700g
Is Cadbury Favourites Chocolate Gift Box 700g 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
E476
Castor-oil-derived emulsifier ubiquitous in compound chocolate. Same gut-barrier concerns as the other Chassaing-class emulsifiers.
amber
E471
Industrial fatty-acid emulsifier shown to disrupt gut mucus barrier and microbiome in mouse models. Ubiquitous in baked goods and chocolate.
amber
E120
Insect-derived red colour. Documented IgE allergen with anaphylaxis case reports.
DiCello et al. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1999 (carmine anaphylaxis)
Full ingredients (from label)
Product Contains Milk Chocolate (41%)Dark Chocolate (7%)Caramelised White Chocolate Ingredients: SugarFull Cream MilkGlucose SyrupMilk SolidsCocoa ButterCocoa MassSweetened Condensed MilkVegetable FatCoconut (Contains Preservative (223 (Sulphites)))Peanut PiecesGlace Cherries (Cherries, Glucose Fructose Syrup, Colour (163), Food Acid (330), Invert Sugar, Wheat Flour, Biscuit Pieces (Contain Wheat), Cocoa Powder, Golden Syrup, Gelling Agents (1401, 440), Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, 476, 471), Barley Malt Extract, Rice Crisps, Humectant (422), Raising Agent (500), Starch (Corn, Tapioca), Salt, Hydrolysed Milk Protein, Maltodextrin, Gelatine, Acidity Regulators (331, 575), Flavours, Colours (163, 150c, 120, 160c), Vegetable Oil, Enzymes (Contain Wheat), Processing Aid (Sulphites).Crunchie: May Contain: Wheat, Gluten, Peanuts, Tree Nuts.Cherry Ripe: May Contain: Wheat, Gluten, Peanuts, Tree Nuts.Picnic: May Contain Tree Nuts.Boost: May Contain Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Other Cereals Containing Gluten.Moro: May Contain Wheat, Peanuts, Tree Nuts. Turkish Delight: May Contain Peanuts, Tree Nuts. Caramello: May Contain Wheat, Gluten, Peanuts, Tree Nuts.Cadbury Dairy Milk: May Contain Wheat, Gluten, Peanuts, Tree Nuts. Old Gold: May Contain Wheat, Gluten, Peanuts, Tree Nuts.Twirl: May Contain Peanuts, Tree Nuts.Caramilk: May Contain Wheat, Gluten, Peanuts, Tree Nuts.
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.