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Peck's Salmon & Lobster Spread 125g

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Is Peck's Salmon & Lobster Spread 125g 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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Monosodium Glutamate

Reported migraine and MCAS trigger in sensitive individuals.

Niaz et al. EXCLI J 2018 (review); Yang et al. Nutrients 1997

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Carrageenan

Gut inflammation concerns; contested in research literature but worth a trial of avoidance for IBS.

Tobacman, Environ Health Perspect 2001 (contested)

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Caramel Iv

Contains 4-methylimidazole, an IARC Group 2B carcinogen formed during ammonia processing.

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Full ingredients (from label)

Salmon (51%) (Fish)White Fish (Cod, Pollack)WaterSaltFlavour Enhancer (Monosodium Glutamate)Modified Corn Starch (1422)Potato FibreFood Acid (Citric Acid)Thickeners (Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan)Lobster Extract (0.07%) (Crustacean)Colour (Caramel IV)OnionGarlic.
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:

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.

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