6/7 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 6 of 7 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Root Beer Barrels Candies
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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.
CORN SYRUP
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
RED 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
SUCROSE
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
CORN SYRUP, SUCROSE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 40, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 2.