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
Processing
nova 4
AdditivesMinor
1 flagged additive(s), worst LOW
1no nutri-score — nutrition contributes the lowest band
2LOW-concern additive floors band at "minor"
3ultra-processed (NOVA 4) worsens band by one
4final 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
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.
