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Origin
Made in
🇦🇺AustraliaAUS
Ingredients sourced from
Source: openfoodfacts
Recipe history
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E150cE452E471E500
Additives (4)
| Additive | Class | Status |
|---|---|---|
E150c Caramel III (ammonia caramel) · AU | Colour | Watch |
E452 Polyphosphates · AU | Mineral salt | Watch |
E471 Mono- & diglycerides · AU | Emulsifier | Watch |
E500 Sodium carbonates · AU | Acidity regulator | Low |
Health evidence
Strongest evidence across the additives in this product. Bars show how settled the science is — not how dangerous.
Hyperactivity & behaviour
Unknown
Allergy & intolerance
Unknown
Gut microbiome
Emulsifier–gut research ongoing
Suspected
Metabolic effects
Counts toward total phosphate intake
Suspected
Carcinogenicity
4-MEI by-product (California Prop 65)
Suspected
Cardiovascular
Unknown
Research behind this
Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
In mice, common emulsifiers altered the gut microbiome and promoted inflammation. Early evidence — not yet established in humans.
Toxicology and carcinogenesis studies of 4-methylimidazole in F344/N rats and B6C3F1 mice
Found lung tumours in mice exposed to 4-MEI, a by-product of some caramel colours. Basis for California's Proposition 65 warning level.
This product is rated Moderate.
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