amber
E472E
Bread-conditioning emulsifier in the diglyceride family flagged by Chassaing 2015; sensitisation reported in case studies.
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Belvita Choc Hazelnut Sandwich Breakfast Biscuits 5 Pack 253g
Is Belvita Choc Hazelnut Sandwich Breakfast Biscuits 5 Pack 253g 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)
Cereals 54% (Wheat Flour 29%, Wholegrain Cereals 25% (Wholegrain Wheat Flour 12%, Wholegrain Oats 10%, Wholegrain Rye Flour 1%, Wholegrain Barley Flour 1%, Wholegrain Spelt Flour 1%))SugarVegetable Oil (Contains Antioxidant (330))Cocoa Powder (4%)Wheat StarchEmulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, 472e)Raising Agents (500, 503, 504)Mineral Salt (450)FlavoursSaltMilk 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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