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Chewy spicy candies

Hot Tamales

Chewy spicy candies contains 8 additives worth knowing about, including at least one rated high risk.

Nutrition

Calories
350 kcal
Protein
0 g
Carbs
90 g
Fat
0 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

Allura Red ACSouthampton-six azo dye; recent animal work links it to colitis-like gut inflammation.high
Artificial Colors (listed)US-style dye declarations (Red 40, Yellow 5/6 = the Southampton azo dyes).high
Sunset Yellow FCFSouthampton-six azo dye with hyperactivity association; EU warning label.high
TartrazineAzo dye linked to hyperactivity in children in the Southampton study; requires an EU warning label.high
Added SugarAdded sucrose; the dose makes the poison and packaged doses run high.medium
Artificial FlavorsSynthetic flavor mixture, undisclosed composition.medium
Brilliant Blue FCFSynthetic dye; generally low absorption but chronic-intake data are thin.medium
Corn/Glucose SyrupRefined glucose polymer; pure glycemic load with zero nutrition.medium
Carnauba WaxPalm-leaf glazing wax.low
Citric AcidUbiquitous acidulant; the citrate is identical to endogenous metabolite.low
Fumaric AcidFruit acid.low
Malic AcidApple acid.low
Modified StarchChemically tweaked starch; inert but a strong ultra-processing marker.low
Sodium CitratesCitrate buffer salt.low

Full ingredients

Sugar, corn syrup, modified food starch, contains less than 0.5% of the following ingredients; fumaric acid, natural and artificial flavors, sodium citrate, dextrin, citric acid, malic acid, artificial color, confectioners glaze, red #40, carnauba wax, medium chain triglycerides, yellow #5 (tartrazine), yellow #6, blue #1.

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.