21/28 ingredients recognized
How we scored this
PureScore is the stored composite of ingredient safety (40%), formulation quality (30%), contaminant risk (20%) and label transparency (10%). This label matched 21 of 28 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
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Flagged concerns
YELLOW 6 BU POTASSIUM SORBATE
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
CORN SYRUP
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
MALTODEXTRIN
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
NATURAL FLAVOR CARAMEL FILLING CO SYRUP
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
CARRAGEENAN
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
SUGAR
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
MARS MALLOW SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, GELATIN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 0.5% OF THE FOLLOWING NAT AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN, GUM ARABIC, YELLOW #5 (TARTRAZINE), RED #40, YELLOW 6 BU POTASSIUM SORBATE (A PRESERVATIVE), CARNAUBA 'NAX. DARK CHOCOLATE: SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), COCOA BUTTER, MILK FAT, SOYLE IN (AN EMULSIFIER), NATURAL FLAVOR. CARAMEL FILLING CO SYRUP, SWEETENED CONDENSED SKIM MILK (SKIM MILK, SUGAR), PALM OIL, WATER, SUGAR, GLYCERIN, BUTTER (CRE SALT), PECTIN, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), POTASSIUM SORBATE (A PRESERVATIVE, DISCON PHOSPHATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS FROM SOY) AS AN ANTIOXIDE ALLERGEN INFORMATION: CONTAINS MILK AND SOY. GLITE FREE
Ingredient analysis
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