amber
E407
Gut inflammation concerns; contested in research literature but worth a trial of avoidance for IBS.
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Chocolate Eclair
Is Woolworths Chocolate Eclair low tox? Our scanner flagged 6 ingredients (6 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
6 caution
6 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
E471
Industrial fatty-acid emulsifier shown to disrupt gut mucus barrier and microbiome in mouse models. Ubiquitous in baked goods and chocolate.
amber
E319
Petroleum-derived antioxidant; immune-modulating in animal studies.
amber
E481
Industrial dough conditioner / emulsifier. Same Chassaing-class concerns for gut-barrier disruption.
amber
E171 From Palm
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
amber
Sulphites
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
cream( 46%)(cream (milk). milk solids. stabiliser(407 -). gelatin(beef). emulsifier(471)). clair shell(egg . hheat starch. uegetable oils(canola. palm.antiox i dant( 319)). maize starch. salt. raising agents(450. 500).calcium carbonate(1 70). emulsifiers(481 and 171 from palm. 435). preservative(202). thickener(412 )). choc ganache( 20%)(dark compound chocolate(sug r. vegetable fats(palm.coconut). cocoa powder. emuls fier (322 fr om soy). sa! t. natural flavour). thic ened cream (cream (milk). milk solids. stabiliser (407a). gelatin (beef). emulsifier(471))). contains: egg. gluten. milk and soybeans. lay he present: peanuts. sesane seeds. tree nuts. sulphites and lupin. keep refrigerated at 1-5 c packed by (woolworths)1 woolworths waybella vista nsw 2153 australia
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.