Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
Potassium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
PolyphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
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 healthCritical
NutritionMinor
nutri-score b
Processing
nova 4
AdditivesHigh
5 flagged additive(s), worst HIGH
1nutrition base band "minor" from nutri-score
2HIGH-concern additive floors band at "high"
3ultra-processed (NOVA 4) worsens band by one
4final band "critical" (health-blend-v1)
Flagged additives
Allura red AC — Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
Brilliant blue FCF — Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
Potassium phosphates — Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Polyphosphates — Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
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
Water, Sugar, Starch Balls 7%, Whole Milk Powder, Non-Dairy Cream (Glucose Syrup, Fully Hydrogenated (Antioxidant)(E340), Polyphosphates(Stabilizer)(E452) Oils-(coconut oil), Potassium Phosphates Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (Emulsifier)(E471), Silicon Dioxide (Anticaking Agent)(E551), B-Carotene(Colour)(E160a)), Maltodextrin, Taro Powder, Flavour, Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids(Emulsifier)(E471), Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (Thickener)(E466), Sodium Bicarbonate(Acidity Regulator)(Raising Agent)(E500), Salt, Green Tea Powder 0.02%, Allura Red AC(Colour)(E129), Brilliant Blue FCF(Colour)(E133)
Decision read
Probably skip for everyday use
Probably skip
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. A balanced day-to-day read across overall concern and fit.
No ingredient drivers are available for this product.
