Twix ingredients: what's banned overseas?
Parent company: Mars Inc.
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.
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