WHAT'S IN SKITTLES?
SKITTLES FRUITY CANDY — FAR FROM HOMEMADE™
RAPID REVIEW
Information updated October 2023
Once upon a time, Skittles Fruity Candy contained real fruit juice . . .
Source: Historical Skittles Print Ad
Today, Skittles do not list real fruit juice as an ingredient . . . just the flavors of fruits in the form of Natural and Artificial Flavors. Skittles contain multiple ingredients which are banned at Whole Foods Market including Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Artificial Flavors and 10 Artificial Colors including Titanium Dioxide.
One serving of Skittles (61.5g) contains 45 grams of Added Sugar >> this is almost double the amount of Added Sugar which the American Heart Association recommends a child consume in an entire day.
TITANIUM DIOXIDE as ARTIFICIAL COLOR in SKITTLES
The European Food Safety Authority recognizes Titanium Dioxide as “no longer safe when used as a food additive”. (Source: EFSA 2023) A 2021 study saw “observations of potential immunotoxicity and inflammation” and possible “genotoxicity” which is damage to DNA.
In early 2022, the EFSA banned the use of Titanium Dioxide as a food additive.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority has noted the “possible health effects of food additive Titanium Dioxide”. (Source: NVWA 2023)
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