PANCAKE SYRUP
PANCAKE SYRUP by Walden Farms (Sweeteners). Greenveil's read: consider avoiding (food-health band "high"). 4 additives of concern.
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VerdictConsider avoiding
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Food healthHigh
Contains additive of concern
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- 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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
Ingredients (13)
- Ingredients70.8125%—
- Triple filtered purified water70.8125%—
- Cellulose gum14.59375%⚠ low
- Natural flavors2.5%—
- Salt0.1875%—›
- Xanthan gum0.1875%—
- Sucralose0.1875%⚠ moderate
- Lactic acid0.1875%—
- Sodium bisulfate0.1875%—›
- Natural acidifier0.1875%—
- Potassium sorbate0.1875%—
- To preserve freshness0.1875%—
- Sodium benzoate0.1875%⚠ moderate
- To preserve freshness0.1875%—
- Caramel color0.1875%—
- Beta carotene color10.59375%—
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)⚠ moderate
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ingredients*: triple filtered purified water, cellulose gum, natural flavors, salt, xanthan gum, sucralose, lactic acid, sodium bisulfate (natural acidifier), potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), sodium benzoate (to preserve freshness), caramel color, beta carotene color
Decision read
Probably skip for everyday use
Probably skipThis read is based on the product's overall high 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.
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