Ittibitz cotton candy ice cream cup

red 3

Synthetic dye; FDA-banned from food January 2025; animal carcinogen; thyroid effects.

corn syrup

Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.

mono & diglycerides

Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.

blue 1

May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.

artificial flavor

Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure

cellulose gum

Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.

carrageenan

Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.

sucralose

May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.

sugar

High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.