The Record
Ingredients on trial
Every entry links to the public findings — regulatory classifications, peer-reviewed research, and investigative reporting — with the tier of each source disclosed.
- Bisphenol A (BPA)Warning
Food-contact chemical (packaging migrant)
4 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- Brominated vegetable oilWarning
Emulsifier
2 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Warning
Preservative (synthetic phenolic antioxidant)
3 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- Caramel color (Class IV)Warning
Color additive
3 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)Warning
Plasticizer (packaging/processing migrant)
3 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- FD&C Red No. 3Warning
Synthetic dye
3 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- GlyphosateWarning
Herbicide residue
3 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- Partially hydrogenated oilsWarning
Artificial trans fat
3 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- Potassium bromateWarning
Flour treatment agent
3 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- PropylparabenWarning
Preservative
3 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- Red 40Warning
Synthetic dye
3 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- Sodium nitriteWarning
Preservative (curing agent)
3 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- Titanium dioxideWarning
Color additive (white pigment)
1 cited finding · best source Tier 1
- Acesulfame potassiumConcern
Artificial sweetener
4 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- AspartameConcern
Artificial sweetener
2 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- AzodicarbonamideConcern
Flour bleaching / dough conditioner
3 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- Butylated hydroxytolueneConcern
Synthetic antioxidant preservative
3 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- Carmine (cochineal extract)Concern
Color additive (natural)
2 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- CarrageenanConcern
Thickener / stabilizer
2 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- MaltodextrinConcern
Processing additive (bulking agent / carbohydrate)
3 cited findings · best source Tier 2
- Polysorbate 80Concern
Emulsifier
2 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- Quinoline Yellow (E104)Concern
Synthetic dye
2 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- Sodium benzoateConcern
Preservative
2 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- SucraloseConcern
Artificial sweetener
3 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- TBHQ (tert-Butylhydroquinone)Concern
Preservative (synthetic antioxidant)
3 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- Yellow 5 (Tartrazine)Concern
Synthetic dye
3 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- Yellow 6Concern
Synthetic dye
3 cited findings · best source Tier 1
- High-fructose corn syrupCaution
Added sugar
3 cited findings · best source Tier 3
Food Court reports publicly available findings from regulatory bodies, peer-reviewed research, and journalism. We cite every claim. We are not your doctor — we are a search engine for what's known about your food. Follow the links to the original sources.