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Duo Fruit + Cool Strawberry
Ice Breakers
Barcode 03466506
AVOIDIs Duo Fruit + Cool Strawberry safe?
Duo Fruit + Cool Strawberry by Ice Breakers 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)); Acacia Gum; Maltitol (EU, UK); Sorbitol (EU, UK). 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.
Acacia Gumlow
Generally recognized as safe; excessive consumption may cause digestive distress.
Maltitollow
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK
The EU and UK require the polyol laxative warning on foods with more than 10% added polyols (Reg (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III); the US mandates no equivalent label. Maltitol (E965) is otherwise authorized in both.
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Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
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Full ingredient list
SORBITOL, MALTODEXTRIN, 2% MALIC ACID, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MALTITOL, ASPARTAME, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN OIL, COTTONSEED OIL, PALM OIL), ARTIFICIAL COLOR (RED 40 LAKE, RED 40, BLUE 1), GUM ACACIA, LECITHIN (SOY).
Common questions
Is Duo Fruit + Cool Strawberry banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Duo Fruit + Cool Strawberry is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Red 40, Acacia Gum, Maltitol, Sorbitol are banned or restricted in other regions: Red 40 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Acacia Gum; Maltitol (EU, UK); Sorbitol (EU, UK).
Which ingredients in Duo Fruit + Cool Strawberry 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. Acacia Gum: Generally recognized as safe; excessive consumption may cause digestive distress. Maltitol: The EU and UK require the polyol laxative warning on foods with more than 10% added polyols (Reg (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III); the US mandates no equivalent label. Maltitol (E965) is otherwise authorized in both. Sorbitol: The EU and UK require the polyol laxative warning on foods with more than 10% added polyols (Reg (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III); the US mandates no equivalent label. Sorbitol (E420) is otherwise authorized in both.
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 Duo Fruit + Cool Strawberry?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Thrive Market Organic Pantry Starter Box (Thrive Market), Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers Variety (Simple Mills), Bob's Red Mill Organic Rolled Oats (Bob's Red Mill). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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