amber
E102
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity (Southampton study) and MCAS reactions.
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Mr Chen's BBQ Pork Buns 550g
Is Mr Chen's BBQ Pork Buns 550g 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
amber
E171
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
Full ingredients (from label)
Wheat FlourPork (21%)WaterCanola oilPotatostarchWheaten cornflourRaising agent (541,500,341)Red OnionOyster sauceSoy SauceDark Soy SauceShortening (330)Acidity Regulators (501,500)Chicken Stock PowderSesame oilSpring OnionGingerPreservative (202)Colouring (102,124,171)Ground bean sauce (Soybean, Wheat flour)HoneySugarSaltPepperSesame sauceCooking wineFive spice powder. CONTAINS WHEAT(GLUTEN)MOLLUSCSESAMESOY. MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF PEANUTMILKEGGCRUSTACEAN.
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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