Skittles Original Bite Size Candies

Questions about Skittles Original Bite Size Candies

Is Skittles Original Bite Size Candies healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: contains restricted ingredients. Its TrustPick Health Score is 56/100 (grade C). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (73.3 g). One ingredient is restricted or not permitted in at least one major market: Titanium Dioxide. Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Natural and Artificial Flavors and Colors (Yellow 5 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Titanium Dioxide, Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1) are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

What are the ingredients in Skittles Original Bite Size Candies?

In label order (largest amount first): MADE OF: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, LESS THAN 2% OF: CITRIC ACID, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SODIUM CITRATE, COLORS (YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 6, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1), CARNAUBA WAX..

Does Skittles Original Bite Size Candies contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil (worth noting): Hydrogenation can produce trans fats, which are linked to cardiovascular risks. Natural and Artificial Flavors (worth noting): Artificial flavors are generally recognized as safe, but some consumers prefer to avoid them due to synthetic origins. Colors (Yellow 5 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Titanium Dioxide, Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1) (worth noting): Some synthetic colors have been linked to hyperactivity in children and are subject to restrictions in the EU and India. Titanium Dioxide (restricted): No longer authorised as a food additive in the EU after EFSA could not rule out genotoxicity; still permitted in India and the US.