amber
E466
The 2015 Chassaing et al. study in Nature showed this emulsifier disrupts gut microbiota and induces low-grade inflammation.
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Kez's Kitchen Caramelised Biscuit Cinnamon Creams 165g
Is Kez's Kitchen Caramelised Biscuit Cinnamon Creams 165g 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
E471
Industrial fatty-acid emulsifier shown to disrupt gut mucus barrier and microbiome in mouse models. Ubiquitous in baked goods and chocolate.
Full ingredients (from label)
Gluten Free Flour Blend (Tapioca Starch, Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Thickener (1412), Dextrose Monohydrate, Cornflour, Vegetable Gum (466), Emulsifier (471), Thickeners (464, 415))Vegetable Shortening (Vegetable Oils & Fats (Soy), Water, Salt, Emulsifiers (471, 322 (Soy), 435), Natural Flavours, Acidity Regulator (330), Antioxidant (307b), Natural Colour (160a), Vitamins A, D, E)Icing Sugar (Cane Sugar, Tapioca Starch)Hydrogenated Coconut OilBrown SugarCaramelised SugarGolden SyrupNatural FlavoursCinnamonRaising Agent (500)Salt.
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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