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Carrageenan
Gut inflammation concerns; contested in research literature but worth a trial of avoidance for IBS.
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Woolworths Custard Tart 2 pack
Is Woolworths Custard Tart 2 pack 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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E471
Industrial fatty-acid emulsifier shown to disrupt gut mucus barrier and microbiome in mouse models. Ubiquitous in baked goods and chocolate.
Full ingredients (from label)
Custard Filling (65%) (Water, Thickened Cream (Cream (Milk), Mineral Salts (450, Sodium Carbonate), Thickener (400)), Sugar, Full Cream Milk Powder, Modified Starches (1442, 1422), Mineral Salt (Calcium Carbonate), Vegetable Gums (Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum), Natural Flavours, Salt, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Acidity Regulator s (Lactic Acid, 327), Natural Colour (Yellow Garde nia))Tart Shells (34%) (Wheat Flour, Margarine ( Vegetable Oils, Water, Salt, Emulsifiers (471, 472 c), Antioxidant (304), Natural Flavour, Natural Colour (Carotene)), Icing Sugar (Sugar, Maize Starch ), Water, Natural Flavour, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Raising Agent (920))WaterVegetable Gums (Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum)Nutmeg Powder .
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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