amber
E476
Castor-oil-derived emulsifier ubiquitous in compound chocolate. Same gut-barrier concerns as the other Chassaing-class emulsifiers.
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Rocky road mallows
Is Woolworths Select,Woolworths Rocky road mallows 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
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)
Milk Chocolate (47%) SugarMilk SolidsCocoa ButterCocoa MassVegetable Emulsifiers (322 from Soy, 476)Natural Vanilla Flavour)Marshmallow (19%) SugarGlucose SyrupWaterInvert SyrupStabiliser (Gelatine (Beef))Natural Colour (120))Wheat FlourRaspberry Flavoured Filling (6%) (Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Apple Pulp, Thickeners (1442, 440), Acidity Regulators (334, 331), Natural Flavour (Raspberry), Natural Colour (120))Peanuts (6%) Vegetable Fat (Palm) (Antioxidant (306 from Soy))SugarInvert SyrupSaltRaising Agents (500,450)Vegetable Emulsifier (322 from Soy)Milk Chocolate contains 28% Cocoa Solids and 20% Milk Solids.
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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