- Brand
- Dum Dums
- Made by
- Spangler Candy Company
- Kind
- hard candy and lollipops
- Barcode
- 00030800001891
Dum Dums
Dum Dums Original Lollipops
Small round lollipops in assorted fruit flavours, sold by the bag and the box.
Label check
- Synthetic dyesRed 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1
- Corn syrupCorn syrup
- Artificial sweetenersNone listed
- Seed oilsNone listed
- PreservativesNone listed
Fails 2 of 5 standards. Read from the ingredient list below; what each check counts.
What was flagged, and the words it was read from
| Ingredient | Check | On the label as |
|---|---|---|
| Red 40 | Synthetic dyes | RED 40 |
| Yellow 5 | Synthetic dyes | YELLOW 5 |
| Yellow 6 | Synthetic dyes | YELLOW 6 |
| Blue 1 | Synthetic dyes | BLUE 1 |
| Corn syrup | Corn syrup | CORN SYRUP |
Ingredients as listed
Sugar, Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Salt, Artificial Flavor, Color Added, (Includes: Red 40, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 1)
Source: the label filed with USDA’s branded food database (record 2733016). Recipes change, and the pack you buy may print a newer list.
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