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Caramel Iv
Contains 4-methylimidazole, an IARC Group 2B carcinogen formed during ammonia processing.
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Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney Pie 425g
Is Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney Pie 425g low tox? Our scanner flagged 1 ingredient (1 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 caution
1 ingredient flagged
What we flagged
Full ingredients (from label)
Beef (27.5%)Pastry (26%) (Wheat Flour, Water, Margarine (Contains Soy), Salt, Raising Agent (E920), Food Acid (E330))WaterKidneys (13.5%)Tomato PureeModified Starch (E1422 (From Maize))OnionsSaltVegetable Protein Extract (From Soybean)Soy ProteinFood Colours (Caramel III, Caramel IV)Natural FlavourSpicesYeast ExtractMalt Extract (From Barley).
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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