Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
SucraloseSweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
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 band
Food healthCritical
Processing
nova 4
AdditivesHigh
3 flagged additive(s), worst HIGH
1no nutri-score — nutrition contributes the lowest band
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.
Sucralose — Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
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
Instant whey proteins 89% {whey protein concentrate [emulsifier: lecithins], whey protein isolate [emulsifier: lecithins (soy)]}, flavourings, L-Glutamine 2.9%, thickener (cellulose gum), L-Arginine, acid (citric acid), salt, L-Leucine 0.2%, sweetener (sucralose), L-Isoleucine 0.1%, L-Valine 0.1%, bromelain powder 0.04%, colour (Allura Red AC). Allura Red AC: May have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children. Made in a plant that manufactures milk, egg, soy, crustaceans, sulphur dioxide and nuts containing foods.
No ingredient drivers are available for this product.
