Jolly Rancher ingredients: what's banned overseas?
Parent company: The Hershey Company
About Jolly Rancher
Jolly Rancher is a hard candy brand produced by The Hershey Company, known for its intensely flavored and brightly colored fruit candies. The brand spans hard candies, soft chews, lollipops, and gummies, sold at grocery chains, mass retailers, and convenience stores across the US. Hershey announced in 2025 plans to remove artificial dyes from Jolly Ranchers by 2027.
Common concerns with Jolly Rancher products
Jolly Rancher candies contain Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1 — petroleum-derived dyes that require warning labels in the EU and UK and are linked to hyperactivity in children. These dyes give Jolly Ranchers their signature vivid colors. Hershey has committed to transitioning Jolly Ranchers to natural, plant-based colors by 2027 in response to FDA phaseout pressure. Current stock on shelves still contains synthetic dyes during the transition.
Jolly Rancher products we've analyzed
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