Cheese Croissant

Why it’s rated Avoid

A product’s rating follows its most concerning indexed ingredient. Each ingredient links to its science card and the research behind it. How ratings work

• Titanium Dioxide (Food Grade) Nanoparticle Whitening Agent / DNA Damage & Organ Accumulation
  Avoid
• Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF) Petroleum Synthetic Dye / Adrenal & Behavior Stress
  Avoid
• Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) Petroleum Synthetic Dye / Zinc Depletion & Allergy
  Avoid
• Modified Corn Starch Chemically modified starch; marks highly processed food.
  Use Caution
• Potassium Sorbate Mild Food Preservative / DNA Irritation at High Dose
  Use Caution
• Sodium Benzoate Synthetic Preservative / Benzene Risk with Vitamin C
  Use Caution
• Ethoxylated Emulsifiers (Polysorbates, PEGs) Ethoxylation can leave 1,4-dioxane traces.
  Use Caution
• Caramel Color Some classes (III/IV) can contain 4-MEI, a possible carcinogen; the class is rarely disclosed.
  Use Caution
• Maltodextrin Highly processed starch filler; high glycemic.
  Use Caution
• Sugar (Added) Added sugar — limit, not avoid.
  Use Caution
• Citric Acid (Manufactured / Mold-Derived) Fermentation Byproduct / Mold & Inflammatory Response
  Use Caution
• Corn Syrup Refined syrup (HFCS itself remains Avoid).
  Use Caution
• Dextrose Refined corn-derived sugar.
  Use Caution
• Flavor (Unspecified) Undisclosed blend — same practical allowance as natural flavours.
  Use Caution
• Added Vitamins & Minerals Standard fortification nutrients — no toxic-burden concern.
  Clean
• Gentle Surfactants & Humectants Mild, well-studied formulation basics (sodium hydroxide is fully reacted in soap-making).
  Clean
• Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Vitamin C — antioxidant.
  Clean
• Yeast Whole yeast (not to be confused with yeast extract, a hidden-MSG source).
  Clean
• Water Plain water — no concern.
  Clean
• Salt Everyday seasoning; no toxic-burden concern at normal use (sodium intake is a nutrition question, not a toxin).
  Clean