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Nerds Candy - Rainbow
Nestlé
Barcode 0079200558338
AVOIDIs Nerds Candy - Rainbow safe?
Nerds Candy - Rainbow by Nestlé 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)); Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Carmine (US (mandatory 'carmine/cochineal extract' declaration), EU (allergen-type labeling)). 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.
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'.
Yellow 6medium
Banned or restricted in: EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)
Southampton Six colour (Sunset Yellow FCF, E110): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the 'activity and attention in children' warning.
Cleaner swaps for Nerds Candy - Rainbow
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
YumEarth Organic Lollipops 50-count
YumEarth
USDA Organic, allergen-free, colors from real fruit/vegetable juice.
Unreal Dark Chocolate Gems
UNREAL
No artificial colors or HFCS. Colors from plant sources.
Smart Sweets Sweet Fish 6-pack
SmartSweets
3g sugar, no sugar alcohols, no artificial colors.
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Full ingredient list
DEXTROSE, SUGAR, MALIC ACID, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARNAUBA WAX, COLOR ADDED, CARMINE COLOR, BLUE 1 LAKE, BLUE 1, BLUE 2 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, GUM ACACIA
Common questions
Is Nerds Candy - Rainbow banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Nerds Candy - Rainbow is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Carmine are banned or restricted in other regions: Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Carmine (US (mandatory 'carmine/cochineal extract' declaration), EU (allergen-type labeling)).
Which ingredients in Nerds Candy - Rainbow 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. 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. Carmine: Carmine is authorized as a colour in both the EU and US; the real legal obligation is a labeling/declaration requirement, not a ban. US 21 CFR 73.100 requires it be declared by name (rule effective Jan 5, 2011). Japan does not prohibit carmine.
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 Nerds Candy - Rainbow?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include YumEarth Organic Lollipops 50-count (YumEarth), Unreal Dark Chocolate Gems (UNREAL), Smart Sweets Sweet Fish 6-pack (SmartSweets). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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