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Sour Brite Crawlers
Trolli
Barcode 0041420016233
AVOIDIs Sour Brite Crawlers safe?
Sour Brite Crawlers by Trolli is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 4 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Titanium Dioxide (EU (banned as food additive), UK (still permitted)); Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (4)
Red 40high
Banned or restricted in: EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)
Southampton Six colour (Allura Red, E129): EU-AUTHORISED but foods containing it must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'. Many manufacturers reformulate for the EU/UK instead.
Titanium Dioxidehigh
Banned or restricted in: EU (banned as food additive), UK (still permitted)
The EU banned titanium dioxide (E171) as a food additive from 7 Aug 2022 after EFSA could not exclude genotoxicity; it remains permitted only in medicines pending review. Still permitted in US food.
Yellow 5high
Banned or restricted in: EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)
Southampton Six colour (tartrazine, E102): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'.
Cleaner swaps for Sour Brite Crawlers
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
Black Forest Organic Gummy Bears
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Full ingredient list
corn syrup, sugar, gelatin, modified food starch (corn), fumaric acid, lactic acid, citric acid, sodium citrate, calcium lactate, sodium lactate, natural and artificial flavors, titanium dioxide [color], yellow 5, red 40, yellow 6, blue 1,
Common questions
Is Sour Brite Crawlers banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Sour Brite Crawlers is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Red 40, Titanium Dioxide, Yellow 5, Yellow 6 are banned or restricted in other regions: Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Titanium Dioxide (EU (banned as food additive), UK (still permitted)); Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)).
Which ingredients in Sour Brite Crawlers are flagged?
Red 40: Southampton Six colour (Allura Red, E129): EU-AUTHORISED but foods containing it must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'. Many manufacturers reformulate for the EU/UK instead. Titanium Dioxide: The EU banned titanium dioxide (E171) as a food additive from 7 Aug 2022 after EFSA could not exclude genotoxicity; it remains permitted only in medicines pending review. Still permitted in US food. Yellow 5: Southampton Six colour (tartrazine, E102): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'. Yellow 6: Southampton Six colour (Sunset Yellow FCF, E110): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the 'activity and attention in children' warning.
What does the AVOID rating mean?
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. AVOID means at least one labeled ingredient is banned or restricted by a major overseas regulator, or is high-severity under our methodology. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Sour Brite Crawlers?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Black Forest Organic Gummy Bears (Black Forest), Surf Sweets Organic Fruity Bears (Surf Sweets), Smart Sweets Sour Blast Buddies (SmartSweets). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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