Are Twix products banned overseas?

Some Twix products contain ingredients (like Red 40, Yellow 5, BHA, BVO, or titanium dioxide) that are banned, restricted, or require warning labels in the EU, UK, Canada, or Japan. Use BannedPantry to scan a specific Twix product barcode and see exactly which ingredients are flagged.

Where does BannedPantry's Twix data come from?

Twix product analysis is sourced from Open Food Facts barcode scans cross-referenced with EFSA, FDA, Health Canada, and Japan MHLW regulatory databases. Every flagged ingredient links to its official primary source.

Twix Bar Banned Ingredients Guide 2026 | BannedPantry

About Twix

Twix is a caramel and chocolate biscuit bar produced by Mars Inc., one of the best-selling candy bars in the US. It features shortbread cookie, caramel, and milk chocolate layers and is sold at grocery chains, convenience stores, and mass retailers nationwide. Various seasonal and flavored Twix varieties (Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate, etc.) expand the brand lineup.

Common concerns with Twix products

Twix contains PGPR in the chocolate coating as a cheaper substitute for cocoa butter, along with high-fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, and artificial flavors. The caramel layer uses corn syrup and milk fat derivatives. PGPR is a synthetic emulsifier derived from castor oil that is used to reduce costs but is not a traditional chocolate ingredient. Mars's 2025 reformulation commitment targets artificial dyes across its candy portfolio.

Twixingredients: what's banned overseas?

About Twix

Common concerns with Twix products

Twix products we've analyzed