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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Woolworths Lamington Fingers 18 pack
Is Woolworths Lamington Fingers 18 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
amber
E481
Industrial dough conditioner / emulsifier. Same Chassaing-class concerns for gut-barrier disruption.
amber
E223
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
Cake (55%) (Sugar, Wheat Flour, Water, Egg Powder,Humectants (420, 1520), Emulsifiers (471, 475, 481), Raising Agents (450, Sodium Bicarbonate, 341),Starches (Wheat, Potato, Tapioca), Salt, Preservatives (202, 200), Acidity Regulator (570))Choc Coating (34%) (Sugar, Water, Cocoa Powder (1) (2%),Canola Oil, Thickeners (1422, Agar, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum), Natural Flavouring, Acidity Regulator (575), Preservative (202))Coconut (11%) (Coconut,Preservative (223) (Sulphites))Processing Aid (Emulsifier 322 (Soy))(1) Rainforest Alliance Certified
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.
This is automated analysis of a published label, not medical advice — always verify the label yourself before changing products. Methodology and source list at scan.lowtoxgear.com.