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Emulsifiers 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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Carman's High Crisp Choc Caramel 5 Pack 250g
Is Carman's High Crisp Choc Caramel 5 Pack 250g 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)
Dark Choc Compound 30% (Vegetable Oil, Sugar, Milk Protein Isolate, Soy Protein Isolate, Cocoa Powder, Emulsifier Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavour)Protein Blend 27% (Soy Protein Crisps Isolated Soy Protein, Tapioca Starch, Salt, Milk Protein Concentrate)GlucosePeanuts 14%Salted Caramel Sauce 7% (Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Invert Syrup, Skim Milk Powder, Vegetable Fat, Salt, Thickeners 1422, 401, Emulsifiers 471, Soy Lecithin, Mineral Salts 339, Sodium Bicarbonate, Preservative Potassium Sorbate)Humectant (Plant Derived Glycerin)Sunflower OilNatural FlavoursCocoa PowderSalt.
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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