TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
Titanium dioxidePossible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
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 healthCritical
NutritionCritical
nutri-score e
Processing
nova 4
AdditivesHigh
5 flagged additive(s), worst HIGH
1nutrition base band "critical" from nutri-score
2ultra-processed (NOVA 4) worsens band by one
3final band "critical" (health-blend-v1)
Flagged additives
Tartrazine — Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
Allura red AC — Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
Titanium dioxide — Possible genotoxicity (DNA/chromosomal damage) could not be ruled out; no longer considered safe as a food additive.
Brilliant blue FCF — Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
Carrageenan — Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
blend health-blend-v1
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
This read is based on the product's overall critical 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. Look for products that support calm, barrier-first routines.
No ingredient drivers are available for this product.
