amber
E471
Industrial fatty-acid emulsifier shown to disrupt gut mucus barrier and microbiome in mouse models. Ubiquitous in baked goods and chocolate.
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Mrs Mac's Beef Cheese & Bacon Pies 4 pack
Is mrs macs Mrs Mac's Beef Cheese & Bacon Pies 4 pack 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
E635
MSG-family flavour enhancer (mix of E627 + E631). Always paired with MSG.
Full ingredients (from label)
heat FlourNo Added Hormone Beef (23%)WaterCheese Sauce (12%) [Water, Cheese (5%) (Milk, Salt, Starter Culture, NonAnimal Enzyme), Thickener (1442), Mineral Salts (450, 452, 339, 340, 341), Stabiliser (415), Acidity Regulator (330), Natural Colour (160a), Butyric Acid]Margarine [Vegetable Oil, Water, Salt, Emulsifiers (472c and/or 471 and/or 322 (Soy)), Acidity Regulators (331, 330 and/or 270), Antioxidant (307b and/or 304), Natural Flavour, Natural Colour (160a)]Bacon (4%)Thickener (1412 or 1414 or 1422 or 1442)OnionSaltVegetable FibreSeasonings [Wheat, Soy]Sundried TomatoGlaze [Milk, Natural Colour (160a)]Flavours [Soy, Wheat, Flavour Enhancer (635)]Acidity Regulator (500)Baking Powder [Raising Agents (450, 500),Wheat]Colour (150c).
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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