Does Marshmallow Treats contain artificial dyes?

Yes, Marshmallow Treats contains 5 artificial dyes: Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 3, Red 40, Blue 1.

Is Marshmallow Treats safe for kids with dye sensitivity?

Marshmallow Treats contains artificial dyes (Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 3, Red 40, Blue 1) which have been linked to hyperactivity in some children. Consider dye-free alternatives.

Marshmallow Treats

Name: Marshmallow Treats
Brand: Walmart

by Walmart

Barcode: 0194346256754

CONTAINS 5 ARTIFICIAL DYES

This product contains artificial food coloring.

Yellow 5Yellow 6Red 3Red 40Blue 1

Detected Dyes

Yellow 5 (Tartrazine, E102)

Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF, E110)

Red 3 (Erythrosine, E127)

Red 40 (Allura Red AC, E129)

Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF, E133)

Ingredients

toasted rice cereal (rice, sugar, salt, malt extract), marshmallows (corn syrup, sugar, modified corn starch, water, gelatin, natural flavor, tetrasodium pyrophosphate), butter (cream, salt), sprinkles (sugar, corn starch, palm oil, palm kernel oil, soy lecithin, dextrin, confectioner's glaze, carnauba wax, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, red 3)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Marshmallow Treats contain Red 40?

Yes, Marshmallow Treats contains Red 40 (Allura Red AC, E129).

Does Marshmallow Treats contain Yellow 5?

Yes, Marshmallow Treats contains Yellow 5 (Tartrazine, E102).

Want to learn more? Read about Red 40 side effects, the FDA food dye ban, or how to read food labels for dyes.

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