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Sulphites
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
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Woolworths Bao Bun Kit Bang Bang Prawn 300g
Is Woolworths Bao Bun Kit Bang Bang Prawn 300g 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
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Carrageenan
Gut inflammation concerns; contested in research literature but worth a trial of avoidance for IBS.
Full ingredients (from label)
Bao Bun Slider (46%) (Wheat Flour, Water, Sugar, SoyBean Oil, Corn Starch, Baking Powder (Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonate, 341, 450), Tapioca Starch), Yeast (Contains Ascorbic Acid, 491), Salt, Wheat Fibre)Crumbed Prawn (30%) (Coating (Wheat Flour, Tapioca Starch (Sulphites), Modified Starches (1420, 1442), Raising Agents (450, Sodium Carbonate, 341, Calcium Carbonate), Spices, Sugar, Wheat Starch, Yeast Extract, Salt, Yeast), Vannemei Prawn (Litopenaeus vannamei) (Crustacean), SoyBean Oil, Marinade (Yeast Protein, Mineral Salts (451, 452)), Bang Bang Sauce (16%) (Mayonnaise (Water, SoyBean Oil, Vinegar, Sugar, Modified Starches (1450, 1442), Salt, Mustard, Thickeners (Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan)), Water, Chilli Paste (Chilli, Water, Sugar, Garlic, Vinegar, Salt, Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid)), Sugar Syrup, Sugar, SoyBean Oil, Modified Starches (1450, 1442), Vinegar, Garlic, Salt, Thickeners (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum), Acidity Regulator (Lactic Acid), Yeast Extract, Natural Flavour, Garlic Extract, Rosemary Extract), Pickled Vegetables (6%) (Carrot, Radish, Sugar, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Natural Colour (Beet Red)).
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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