TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
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 bandFood healthCritical
Processing
nova 4
AdditivesHigh
5 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
Tartrazine — Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
Sunset yellow FCF — Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
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
Milk Protein Concentrate 71.8% (Casein Protein 85%,) Skim Milk Powder, Fibre (Inulin), Flavour, Medium-Chain - Triglyceride (MCT) Oil Milk Powder (Antioxidants 306, 307b), Thickener (Carboxymethylcellulose), Sweetener (Sucralose), Sodium Chloride, Colour (Curcumin, Tartrazine, Sunset Yellow FCF, Allura Red AC). Recommended Consumption: 1 - 2 Serves Per Day
Decision read
Probably skip for barrier support
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. Look for products that support calm, barrier-first routines.
No ingredient drivers are available for this product.
