Nestlé ingredients: what's banned overseas?

About Nestlé

Nestlé, the world's largest food company, maintains different formulas for its products in different markets. US versions of Nestlé products including Nerds, SweeTarts, and various chocolate products use synthetic dyes prohibited or restricted in the EU and UK. European Nestlé products use natural colorants. Nestlé has also faced scrutiny for carrageenan in infant formula products.

Common concerns with Nestlé products

{"ingredient_slug":"red-dye-40","ingredient_name":"Red 40","found_in_product":"Nerds, SweeTarts (US Nestlé products)","concern":"EU/UK warning label required; FDA phase-out in progress."}; {"ingredient_slug":"carrageenan","ingredient_name":"Carrageenan","found_in_product":"Various Nestlé dairy and infant products","concern":"Joanne Tobacman's research linked degraded carrageenan to intestinal inflammation. EU banned carrageenan in infant formula in 2014."}; {"ingredient_slug":"tbhq","ingredient_name":"TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)","found_in_product":"Various Nestlé packaged products","concern":"At high doses causes liver toxicity and has tumor-promoting effects in animal studies. EU restricts to 100mg/kg fat."}