amber
E250
Documented migraine trigger via vasoactive nitric-oxide pathway.
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Artisano Carbonara Pasta Bake 650g
Is Artisano Carbonara Pasta Bake 650g 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
E220
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
Cooked Pasta (38%) (Durum Wheat Semolina, Water, Canola Oil)WaterCream (8%) (Milk)Bacon (8%) (Pork (85%), Salt, Sugar, Mineral Salts (451, 450), Antioxidant (316), Preservatives (250), Wood Smoke)OnionTapioca FlourGarlicCheddar Cheese (1.5%) (Milk)Canola OilWhite Wine (Preservative (220))Parmesan Cheese (0.5%) (Milk)Cheesy Crumb (0.5%) (Mozzarella Cheese (Milk, Preservative (200)), Breadcrumbs (Wheat, Wheat Gluten))Yeast ExtractSaltPepperParsley.
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.
This is automated analysis of a published label, not medical advice — always verify the label yourself before changing products. Methodology and source list at scan.lowtoxgear.com.