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E965
Sugar alcohol. Common osmotic-laxative and bloating trigger in IBS at >10g intake.
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BSc Crispy High Protein Bar Caramel Peanut Fudge 60g
Is BSc Crispy High Protein Bar Caramel Peanut Fudge 60g low tox? Our scanner flagged 3 ingredients (3 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
3 caution
3 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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E476
Castor-oil-derived emulsifier ubiquitous in compound chocolate. Same gut-barrier concerns as the other Chassaing-class emulsifiers.
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Sucralose
Studies show altered gut microbiota and increased gut permeability.
Full ingredients (from label)
Soy Protein Crisps (27%)No Added Sugar White Choc Compound (25%) Vegetable FatSweetener (965)Milk SolidsSoy Protein IsolateEmulsifier (Soy Lecithin, 476)Natural FlavoursNatural Colours (Lutein, Paprika Oleoresins)Milk Choc Compound (9%) Vegetable FatSweetener (Maltitol)Milk SolidsSoy Protein IsolateCocoa SolidsEmulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, 476)Natural FlavourSaltSoluble Corn FibreRoasted Peanuts (5%)Soy Protein IsolateSweeteners (Maltitol Syrup, Sucralose)Flavours (Milk)Bulking Agent (Polydextrose)Milk Protein ConcentrateHumectant (Glycerol)Sunflower OilGelatineSaltGolden SyrupThickener (1400)Colour (Caramel I)Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin).
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.
Each flag links to its primary chemical-level source, and each condition pill links to a PubMed-indexed paper that discusses the chemical class in the context of that condition. Every citation is a real peer-reviewed paper — we don't link to Wikipedia or PubMed search pages. Some pairs use a topically-broad paper (e.g. a fragrance-allergen patch-test review) rather than a single-pair study where the literature is thin. The full evidence chain (chemical → mechanism → condition → paper) is one click away.
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