25/29 ingredients recognized
Melster candies, ice cream shoppe taffy
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
hydrogenated soybean oil
High in omega-6; promotes inflammation; usually GMO; highly processed; industrial seed oil.
yellow 6
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
red 3
Synthetic dye; FDA-banned from food January 2025; animal carcinogen; thyroid effects.
yellow 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
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.
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
blue 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
Full ingredient list
Corn syrup, sugar, hydrogenated soybean oil, modified corn starch, mono & diglycerides, salt, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), cocoa processed with alkali, chocolate liquor, citric acid, malic acid, dextrose, high fructose corn syrup, gelatin, modified soy protein, sodium hexametaphosphate, cocoa butter, milkfat, distilled monoglycerides, milk, hydrogenated palm kernel and palm oils, dry whey (milk), blue 1, yellow 5, yellow 6, red 3, red 40, artificial flavor.