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Pretzel chocolate candy sharing size ounce

Pretzel chocolate candy sharing size ounce

M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candy Sharing Size offers a delightful combination of smooth chocolate, crunchy pretzels, and a colorful layer of artificial dyes. While vibrant and appealing, it contains dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5, which some consumers prefer to avoid for natural ingredient choices. Enjoy these treats with awareness of their synthetic coloring components!

Ingredients: Milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, salt, artificial and natural flavors), sugar, pretzel [enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), modified sago starch, salt, soybean oil, corn syrup, barley malt extract, leavening (baking soda, yeast and/or ammonium bicarbonate)], less than 2% - cornstarch, corn syrup, dextrin, salt, coloring (includes blue 1 lake, red 40, yellow 6, yellow 5, blue 1, red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 2), carnauba wax, gum acacia.

chocolatey
crunchy
sweet

Artificial Dyes Found

Red 40

The most widely used artificial red dye in the United States.

Origin: Derived from petroleum byproducts.
Health concerns: May cause hyperactivity in some children and allergic reactions.

Yellow 5

A bright yellow dye common in snacks and drinks.

Origin: Derived from petroleum.
Health concerns: May cause allergic reactions, especially in aspirin-sensitive individuals.

Yellow 6

An orange-yellow dye often found in beverages and candy.

Origin: Derived from petroleum.
Health concerns: May cause hyperactivity and potential allergic reactions.

Blue 1

A bright blue synthetic dye used in candies and drinks.

Origin: Derived from petroleum.
Health concerns: Generally considered safe, but may cause allergic reactions in rare cases.

Blue 2

A synthetic blue dye found in candy and pet food.

Origin: Derived from petroleum.
Health concerns: Possible link to brain tumors in animal studies.