Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
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 healthModerate
NutritionMinor
nutri-score b
Processing
nova 4
AdditivesMinor
1 flagged additive(s), worst LOW
1nutrition base band "minor" from nutri-score
2ultra-processed (NOVA 4) worsens band by one
3final band "moderate" (health-blend-v1)
Flagged additives
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) — Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
blend health-blend-v1
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
Coffee (water, coffee extract), protein blend (milk protein concentrate, whey protein isolate), soluble corn fiber, natural and artificial flavors, cellulose gel, caprylic triglyceride (straight 8), cellulose gum, mono and diglycerides, sodium tripolyphos
Decision read
Use with care for barrier support
Use with care
This read is based on the product's overall moderate 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.
