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Skittles Original Strawberry, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Grape Candies

Skittles

Listed as: ORIGINAL STRAWBERRY, LEMON, LIME, ORANGE, GRAPE LITTLES BITE-SIZE CANDIES, ORIGINAL

Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

  1. 1SUGAR
  2. 2CORN SYRUP
  3. 3HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL
  4. 4LESS THAN 2% OF: CITRIC ACID
  5. 5TAPIOCA DEXTRIN
  6. 6MODIFIED CORN STARCH
  7. 7NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
  8. 8COLORS (RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 6, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1)
  9. 9SODIUM CITRATE
  10. 10CARNAUBA WAX.

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (33 g)
Energy394 kcal130 kcal
Fat4.5 g1.5 g
of which saturated4.5 g1.5 g
Carbohydrate90.9 g30 g
of which sugars75.8 g25 g
of which added sugars75.8 g25 g
Protein0 g0 g
Sodium15 mg5 mg

Questions about Skittles Original Strawberry, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Grape Candies

Is Skittles Original Strawberry, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Grape Candies healthy?
TrustPick's ingredient review: contains restricted ingredients. Its TrustPick Health Score is 44/100 (grade D). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (75.8 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 (Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 6 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 Strawberry, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Grape Candies?
In label order (largest amount first): SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, LESS THAN 2% OF: CITRIC ACID, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, COLORS (RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 6, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1), SODIUM CITRATE, CARNAUBA WAX..
Does Skittles Original Strawberry, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Grape Candies contain any ingredients worth knowing about?
Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil (worth noting): Hydrogenation may produce trans fats, which are linked to cardiovascular risks. Natural and Artificial Flavors (worth noting): Artificial flavors may include compounds with debated safety profiles. Colors (Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Titanium Dioxide, Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1) (worth noting): Synthetic colors are regulated due to potential behavioral effects in children and dose-dependent concerns. 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.