Can’t speak for all theses ingredients but red 3 is proof that the government is corrupt, on every level. This is literally made from petroleum, is known to cause neurological issues… nothing about it is food, in any sense… nothing.. yet the FDA approved it for human consumption. It is insane that this is in any food at all, let alone that it is in candy, a food targeted primarily to children.
Carmine is a natural red color used in foods and other products and is made from insect shells. But it doesn’t need to be listed as anything other than *Natural flavors*. Some products hide it like that and others list it as *Carmine*.
My daughter is allergic to it and was breaking out in hives from it. It took us some time to track it down, but we finally tied it to extremely dark chocolate, which uses that to make it so dark.
Scientists Are Making Cochineal, a Red Dye From Bugs, in the Lab
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/scientists-are-making-cochineal-a-red-dye-from-bugs-in-the-lab-180979828/
“Natural” isn’t always better.
There is absolutely no reason for all these deadly chemicals. If the products can be made in countries that ban them, then they can be made here without those ingredients.