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E621
Reported migraine and MCAS trigger in sensitive individuals.
Niaz et al. EXCLI J 2018 (review); Yang et al. Nutrients 1997
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Bibigo Korean Style Fried Chicken With Sweet & Spicy Sauce 350g
Is Bibigo Korean Style Fried Chicken With Sweet & Spicy Sauce 350g 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
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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.
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High Fructose Corn Syrup
Mercury contamination flagged in 2009 IATP study; metabolic concerns at high intake.
Full ingredients (from label)
Fried Chicken (77%): Chicken BreastWaterBatter Mix [Wheat Flour, Starch Mix, Stabilisers (1451,1422), Salt, Sugar, Raising Agents: (500, 450, 341, 575), Flavour Enhancer (621), Trehalose, Soybean Protein (Soy), Spice Mix, Emulsifier (471), Oleoresin Garlic, Chili Extract]Canola OilWheat Flour (Wheat)Corn StarchSugarPea ProteinSaltOnion PowderBlack Pepper PowderGarlic PowderFlavour Enhancer (621)Ginger Powder
Sweet Spicy Sauce (23%): WaterSugarTomato KetchupHigh Fructose Corn SyrupKorean Red Pepper Paste (Wheat, Soy)Soy Sauce (Soy, Wheat)GarlicSpiritsNatural FlavouringThickener (1422)Acidity Regulator (330)Thickener (415)Black PepperCinnamon 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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