Question 1

Is Skittles Skittles safe to eat?

Accepted Answer

Skittles Skittles is rated AVOID by BannedPantry's banned-ingredient scanner. It contains additives that are banned, restricted, or warning-labeled in the EU, UK, Canada, or Japan but legally sold in the US. See the full ingredient breakdown and safer swaps below.

Question 2

What ingredients are in Skittles Skittles?

Accepted Answer

Skittles Skittles contains: MADE OF: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, CITRIC ACID, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, COLORS (RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1), SODIUM CITRATE, CARNAUBA WAX.

Question 3

Is Skittles owned by a major corporation?

Accepted Answer

See our Skittles brand page for ownership details and the full list of banned-overseas ingredients across the Skittles product line.

Question 4

What are safer alternatives to Skittles Skittles?

Accepted Answer

Scan a barcode at bannedpantry.com or visit our /safe-alternatives page to see verified clean swaps with EU + Canada approval.

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