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Firecracker Gummi Bears
Albanese · 0/100 · Not approved
5 not-approved ingredients detected; 6 banned in at least one country
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Corn Syrup | Caution | Refined glucose syrup from corn starch. |
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Artificial Flavors | Not approved | Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds. |
| Vegetable Oil (unspecified) | Not approved | Generic label almost always refers to a blend of soybean, corn, or canola oil. |
| Red 40 (Allura Red AC) | Not approved | Synthetic azo dye linked in studies to hyperactivity in children. Mandatory warning label in the EU. |
| Titanium Dioxide | Not approved | Banned as a food additive across the EU in 2022 after EFSA could not rule out genotoxicity from nanoparticles. |
| Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) | Not approved | Synthetic triarylmethane dye; was banned in France, Norway and Finland until 2008 EU harmonization. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×5 − 10×2 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Flavors | -50 | Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds. |
| Vegetable Oil (unspecified) | -50 | Generic label almost always refers to a blend of soybean, corn, or canola oil. |
| Red 40 (Allura Red AC) | -50 | Synthetic azo dye linked in studies to hyperactivity in children. Mandatory warning label in the EU. |
| Titanium Dioxide | -50 | Banned as a food additive across the EU in 2022 after EFSA could not rule out genotoxicity from nanoparticles. |
| Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) | -50 | Synthetic triarylmethane dye; was banned in France, Norway and Finland until 2008 EU harmonization. |
| Corn Syrup | -10 | Refined glucose syrup from corn starch. |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
Ingredients
Corn SyrupSugar (Refined)WatergelatinCitric AcidArtificial FlavorsLactic AcidPectinVegetable Oil (unspecified)Coconutcanolacarnauba leaf waxcolorRed 40 (Allura Red AC)Titanium DioxideBlue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF)
Diets this fits
Gluten-freeDairy-free
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