Propionic acidPropionate preservatives have been associated in limited studies with behavioural/irritability effects in children and with migraine in sensitive individuals; evidence is weak.
Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
Why this band?
How the nutrition, processing, and additive signals combine into the overall food-health band.
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Overall food-health band
Food health
Minor
NutritionLow
nutri-score a
Processing
nova 3
AdditivesMinor
2 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.
Phosphoric acid — Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
blend health-blend-v1
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety