Posted on 05/29/2025 6:32:45 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Skittles in the US are no longer being made with titanium dioxide, a colour additive that was banned in the European Union in 2022 over possible health risks.
Sweets giant Mars said it had stopped using the ingredient in its US Skittles portfolio at the end of last year.
The move follows years of criticism about the presence of titanium dioxide in the candy and comes as US President Donald Trump's elevation of Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead the Department of Health and Human Services has pushed concerns about processed foods to the front of public health debates.
Mars had said in 2016 that it would stop using "all artificial colours" in its foods, citing evolving consumer preferences.
The company did not comment on whether consumers would notice any difference after the removal of the ingredient, which can be used to make food shiny or more brightly coloured.
Mars and other firms have disputed claims of health risks associated with consumption of titanium dioxide, a white pigment that is used in bakery products, sweets, cosmetics and other products such as paint.
It is allowed in many countries, including the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand.
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I munch on those on my flights.
Are Mars phases the same sort of as moon phases ?
Angles with the sun of course.
Would this have saved Trayvon’s life?
(I don’t kid about this too much; I have a close friend who almost died two months ago because the hospital was feeding her medicine with this dye, that she is quite allergic to, scared the [BEEP] out of both of us and others in our group.)
I didn't even know they *had* Skittles on Mars.
Mars quit putting poison in their candy because people made aware of it by the Trump admin. That’s the “changing consumer preference”.
You know, my spouse never asked for seconds of my M&Ms.
I wonder if it was because it didn’t have the richness of titanium dioxide like Skittles.
Also, I wonder if my dog is getting enough cheese?
And how did they (those Mars phases) ‘out’ the colour additives? Just doxxing, or did they actually publicly reveal their sexual orientation or gender identity without their consent?
I try to resist biting down on hard candies. I like the measure of discipline it takes to suck on them until they are gone.
This is so small compared to our widespread glyphosphate and jab poisoning as to be ridiculous.
Uranus is feeling very depressed, but Neptune just a little blue. The others are very happy, even a bit Jovian. (Thought I would Charon a little trivia here.)
I didn’t even know we were in communication with them, impressive.
My dog has informed me that the answer to this question is NO! and wants to know what kind of idiot even needs to ask.
>I didn’t even know they *had* Skittles on Mars.
Skittles and Spiders.
Good doggie!
Titanium Dioxide?
MMMM Good. Might as well drink white paint.
You are a fluke Of the universe. You have no right to be here. And whether you can hear it or not The universe is laughing behind your back.
It exists naturally in the Earth's crust. It primarily occurs as the minerals rutile, anatase, and brookite, with rutile being the most common. These minerals are found in igneous and metamorphic rocks, as well as in sedimentary deposits like beach sands. Titanium dioxide is widely distributed, making up about 0.5-1% of the Earth's crust by weight, often associated with iron oxides or silicate minerals.
Shiny and bright. Rather metallic. And white paint! Not sure if anyone will notice the removal.
Sure makes you wonder why this crap was added in the first place. Follow the money I imagine. Criminal is what it is.
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