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Candy theater box
Ferrara Candy Company · 0/100 · Not approved
3 not-approved ingredients detected
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Dextrose | Caution | Refined glucose, typically from corn. |
| Maltodextrin | Caution | Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar. |
| Natural Flavors | Caution | Regulatory category permitting solvent extraction; composition not disclosed. |
| Blue 1 Lake (Brilliant Blue FCF Aluminum Lake) | Not approved | Aluminum-salt form of Blue 1 used as a coating colorant. Carries the parent dye's history (banned in France/Norway/Finland until 2008 EU harmonization) plus aluminum exposure. |
| Red 40 Lake (Allura Red AC Aluminum Lake) | Not approved | Aluminum-salt form of Red 40 used in coatings (candies, supplements, pills). Carries the same hyperactivity-in-children concerns as the parent dye and adds aluminum exposure. |
| Yellow 5 Lake (Tartrazine Aluminum Lake) | Not approved | Aluminum-salt form of Yellow 5 commonly found on candy shells, gum coatings, and capsule exteriors. Same EU mandatory warning label as the parent dye, plus added aluminum. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×3 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Blue 1 Lake (Brilliant Blue FCF Aluminum Lake) | -50 | Aluminum-salt form of Blue 1 used as a coating colorant. Carries the parent dye's history (banned in France/Norway/Finland until 2008 EU harmonization) plus aluminum exposure. |
| Red 40 Lake (Allura Red AC Aluminum Lake) | -50 | Aluminum-salt form of Red 40 used in coatings (candies, supplements, pills). Carries the same hyperactivity-in-children concerns as the parent dye and adds aluminum exposure. |
| Yellow 5 Lake (Tartrazine Aluminum Lake) | -50 | Aluminum-salt form of Yellow 5 commonly found on candy shells, gum coatings, and capsule exteriors. Same EU mandatory warning label as the parent dye, plus added aluminum. |
| Dextrose | -10 | Refined glucose, typically from corn. |
| Maltodextrin | -10 | Highly processed starch derivative with a glycemic index higher than table sugar. |
| Natural Flavors | -10 | Regulatory category permitting solvent extraction; composition not disclosed. |
Ingredients
DextroseMaltodextrinMalic Aciddl-malic acidor less of calcium stearateNatural FlavorsBlue 1 Lake (Brilliant Blue FCF Aluminum Lake)blue 2 lakeRed 40 Lake (Allura Red AC Aluminum Lake)Yellow 5 Lake (Tartrazine Aluminum Lake)
Diets this fits
PescatarianGluten-freeDairy-free
Label claims
No Artificial Flavors
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