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Sucralose
Studies show altered gut microbiota and increased gut permeability.
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Muscle Nation Pistachio Papi Protein Bar 50g
Is Muscle Nation Pistachio Papi Protein Bar 50g low tox? Our scanner flagged 7 ingredients (7 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
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7 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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E102
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity (Southampton study) and MCAS reactions.
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E133
Coal-tar derived dye; absorbed through compromised gut barrier.
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E110
Hyperactivity link in childhood studies; warnings required in EU.
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E129
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity (Southampton study). Banned in some EU member states.
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Maltitol
Sugar alcohol. Common osmotic-laxative and bloating trigger in IBS at >10g intake.
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Naturai Colour 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)
Muscle Nation Pistachio Flavoured Custard 33% (Muscle Nation Pistachio Flavoured Custard Powder (Milk Protein Isolate (72.5%), Skim Milk Powder, Flavours, Inulin, Coconut MCT Oil Powder, Anticaking Agent (551), Thickener (Carboxymethyl Cellulose), Sweetener (Sucralose), Salt, Colours (102, 133, 110, 129)), Sweetener (Maltitol), Isomalto-Oligosaccharide (Soluble Fibre), Humectant (Glycerol), Pistachio Paste 5%)No Added Sugar White Choc 20% (egetable Fat, Sweetener (968), Milk Solids 15%, Inulin, Corn Fibre, Emulsifier (Soy 322), Natural Flavour, Intense Sweetener (960),
Monk Fruit Sweetener).
Vanilla Paste 12% (Invert Sugar, Humectant (Sorbitol, Glycerol). Concentrated Pear Puree, Bulking Agent (Polydextrose), Sunflower Oil, Citrus Fibre, Natural Flavour, Geiling Agent (Pectin), Firming Agent (Caicium Lactate), Naturai Colour Titanium Dioxide))Milk Protein ConcentrateWhey Protein
Whey Protein Concentrate (Milk)Isomalto-Oligosaccharide (Soluble Fibre)Humectant (Glycerol)Soy Protein CrispsSunflower OilPistachio Flavoured Kibble 2%Natural FlavourNo Added Sugar White Choc Chip (Milk, Soy)Hydrolysed CollagenSaltEmulsifier (Soy Lecithin)Natural Colour (Caramel I)Antioxidant (Vitamin E).
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.
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