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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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Musashi Deluxe Protein Bar Peanut Crunch Low Sugar 60g
Is Musashi Deluxe Protein Bar Peanut Crunch Low Sugar 60g 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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Maltitol
Sugar alcohol. Common osmotic-laxative and bloating trigger in IBS at >10g intake.
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Sucralose
Studies show altered gut microbiota and increased gut permeability.
Full ingredients (from label)
Deluxe Protein Blend (33%) Hydrolysed CollagenSoy Protein IsolateCalcium CaseinateWhey ProteinIsolateSoy Protein NuggetsEmulsifiers (471)Protein Milk Chocolate (22%) MaltitolCocoa ButterMilk SolidsCocoa MassSoy Protein IsolateEmulsifiers (Soy Lecithin)FlavourPeanut ButterLayer (13%) MaltitolPeanutsSorbitolVegetable FatPeanut FlourWhey Protein ConcentrateEmulsifier (Soy Lecithin)FlavourSaltVegetable Gums (Locust Bean Gum, Gum Arabic, Xanthan Gum)Colour (Beta Carotene)GlycerolRoasted Peanuts (11%)WaterPeanut Butter (2%)Canola OilFlavourSaltSweetener (Sucralose)Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin)Colour (101, 155).
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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