Gelatin Dessert Cups
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Flagged concerns
YELLOW 6
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
YELLOW 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
ASPARTAME
IARC classifies as possibly carcinogenic; neurological effects reported; not for phenylketonurics.
RED 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
BLUE 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM
Limited safety data; may affect insulin response; animal studies showed tumor increases.
IF MANDARIN ORANGE: NATURAL FLAVOR
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
IF LIME: NATURAL FLAVOR
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
Full ingredient list
WATER, GELATIN, CITRIC ACID, ASPARTAME*, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SALT, SODIUM CITRATE. IF STRAWBERRY BANANA: ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 40, BLUE 1; IF MANDARIN ORANGE: NATURAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 6; IF LIME: NATURAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 5