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E223 Sulphites
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
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Kellogg's Variety Assorted Breakfast Cereals 8 pack
Is Kellogg's Variety Assorted Breakfast Cereals 8 pack low tox? Our scanner flagged 1 ingredient (1 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
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1 ingredient flagged
What we flagged
Full ingredients (from label)
Special K Original: Rice (42%)whole grain cereals (23%)(wheat, oat flour)wheat proteinsugarminerals (calcium carbonate, iron, zinc oxide)oat fibresaltbarley malt extractvitamins (niacin, vitamin D, vitamin B6, riboflavin, folate).Sustain: Whole grains (56%)(wheat, brown rice, rolled oats)cornfruit (12%)(sultanas, apple preservative (223 sulphites),currants)sugaralmonds (2%)invert syrupbarley malt extractsaltminerals (iron, zinc oxide)vitamins (niacin, vitamin B6, riboflavin, folate).Nutri-Grain: Cereals (51%)(wheat flour, oatmeal contains oats, maize flour)sugarwheat proteinmaltodextrinmolassesoat fibrevegetable gum (acacia gum)saltbarley malt extractminerals (calcium carbonate, iron, zinc oxide)raising agent (potassium bicarbonate)natural flavoursnatural colours (paprika, turmeric)vitamins (niacin, vitamin B6, riboflavin, folate).Coco Pops: Whole white rice (64%)sugarcocoa (3%)minerals (calcium carbonate, iron, zinc oxide)saltnatural flavourbarley malt extractvitamins (niacin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, folate).Just Right Original: Whole grains (64%)(wheat, oats)fruit (sultanas 12%, apricot pieces 5% concentrated apricot puree, concentrated apple puree, invert sugar, humectant (glycerol), sugar, wheat fibre, gelling agent (pectin), acidity regulator (296), natural flavour, colours (turmeric, paprika))sugarpuffed triticale (wheat)wheat flourbarley malt extractsaltnatural flavourminerals (iron, zinc oxide)vitamins (niacin, vitamin B6, riboflavin, folate).Corn Flakes: Corn (90%)sugarsaltbarley malt extractvitamins (vitamin E, niacin, vitamin B6, riboflavin, folate)minerals (iron, zinc oxide).Sultana Bran: Whole wheatsultanas (28%)wheat bran (26%)sugarbarley malt extractsaltminerals (iron, zinc oxide)vitamins (niacin, vitamin B6, riboflavin, folate). (Natural source of magnesium
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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