Dietary supplements

Citracal

Excellent out of 100 Low confidence

May contain traces of 1,4-dioxane

Why it scores 97

Citracal scores 97 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 1 points Polyethylene glycols (PEG) and ethoxylates: Ingredients named with PEG, -eth- or -oxynol- can carry trace 1,4-dioxane from manufacturing (IARC Group 2B). Strong
minus 1 points Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
minus 1 points Propylene glycol: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Citracal

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Ingredients

Polyethylene glycols (PEG) and ethoxylates minus 1 points

Strong Ingredients named with PEG, -eth- or -oxynol- can carry trace 1,4-dioxane from manufacturing (IARC Group 2B). [1][2]
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose minus 1 points

Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [3]
Propylene glycol minus 1 points

Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [3]

subtotal−3

TOTAL 97Excellent

100 − 3 = 97

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy	500 kcal

Serving: 1.0g

Ingredients

12570 ain D 25 mcg (1000 Caum 650 mg 50%Sodium 5.5mg uprodfents: Calcium Citrate, Polyethylene Glycol, Croscarmeloe adion than 21% of: Copper Gluconate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose apesium Silicate, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Gluconate Olgpr aibed Inulin, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Propylene Glycol Dicaprlate Dia um Dioxide (color), Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol), Zinc Oxide wragnant, breast-feeding, taking medication, or have any 50% IC oper Gluconate lene yrrolidone, Propy ical condition ask a health professional before use EEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN Adult Usn) (not recognized)

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

12570 ain D 25 mcg (1000 Caum 650 mg 50%Sodium 5.5mg uprodfents: Calcium Citrate, Polyethylene Glycol, Croscarmeloe adion than 21% of: Copper Gluconate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose apesium Silicate, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Gluconate Olgpr aibed Inulin, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Propylene Glycol Dicaprlate Dia um Dioxide (color), Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol), Zinc Oxide wragnant,breast-feeding, taking medication, or have any 50% IC oper Gluconate lene yrrolidone, Propy ical condition ask a health professional before use EEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN Adult Usn

Sources

1,4-Dioxane in Cosmetics: A Manufacturing Byproduct

U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

“1,4-dioxane forms as a byproduct during the manufacturing process of certain cosmetic ingredients.”

fda.gov
Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

monographs.iarc.who.int
Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

doi.org

Score

Why it scores 97

Nutrition per 100 g

Ingredients

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