Quinoline yellowSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children. Banned in the US.
Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
Azorubine / carmoisineSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children. Banned in the US.
Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
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
NutritionModerate
nutri-score c
Processing
nova 4
AdditivesHigh
5 flagged additive(s), worst HIGH
1nutrition base band "moderate" 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
Quinoline yellow — Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children. Banned in the US.
Sunset yellow FCF — Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
Azorubine / carmoisine — Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children. Banned in the US.
Brilliant blue FCF — Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
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
