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Maltitol
Sugar alcohol. Common osmotic-laxative and bloating trigger in IBS at >10g intake.
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BSc High Protein Low Carb Bar Cookies & Cream 60g x 5 pack
Is BSc High Protein Low Carb Bar Cookies & Cream 60g x 5 pack 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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Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate
Castor-oil-derived emulsifier ubiquitous in compound chocolate. Same gut-barrier concerns as the other Chassaing-class emulsifiers.
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Titanium Dioxide
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
Full ingredients (from label)
BSc Protein Blend (Dairy Protein Blend [Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Calcium Caseinate], Soy Protein Isolate, Soy Protein Nuggets)No Added Sugar White Protein Chocolate (Sweetener [Maltitol], Cocoa Solids 33%, Soy Protein Isolate, Milk Solids 10%, Emulsifiers [Soy Lecithin, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate], Food Acid [Citric Acid])Polydextrose;Sweetener (Maltitol)Sweetener (Sorbitol)Humectant (Glycerol)Vanilla Paste 7% (Invert Sugar, Humectant [Sorbitol, Glycerol], Concentrated Pear Puree, Bulking Agent [Polydextrose], Sunflower Oil, Citrus Fibre, Natural Flavour, Gelling Agent [Pectin], Firming Agent [Calcium Lactate], Natural Colour [Titanium Dioxide])GlycineSunflower OilCocoa PowderNatural FlavourEmulsifier (Soy Lecithin)SaltAntioxidant (Vitamin E)Sweetener (Steviol Glycosides
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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