Propionic acidPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
Why this band?
How the nutrition, processing, and additive signals combine into the overall food-health band.
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Overall food-health bandFood healthMinor
NutritionLow
nutri-score a
Processing
nova 3
AdditivesMinor
1 flagged additive(s), worst LOW
1nutrition base band "low" from nutri-score
2LOW-concern additive floors band at "minor"
3final band "minor" (health-blend-v1)
Flagged additives
Propionic acid — Propionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
blend health-blend-v1
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
whole grain corn, water, contains 2% or less of the following: gum blend, preservatives (propionic acid, sorbic acid, fumaric acid), acidity regulator (sodium hydroxide), lime,
Decision read
Use with care for food use
Use with care
This read is based on the product's overall minor safety band; no per-ingredient chemical concern data is published for it yet.
Driven by the product's overall food/cosmetic safety band, not per-ingredient chemical concern. Bias toward food-use coverage and published ingestible context.
No ingredient drivers are available for this product.
