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Eda's Sugar Free Licorice Hard Candy

Contains artificial colors

Sugar-free licorice hard candy sweetened with sorbitol. It may contain artificial colors and flavors.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeVegetarian
$9.99 1 oz · lowest price at Nuts To You
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
8caloriesPer serving · .1 oz (1 piece)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
—
Sodium
0mg▲
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product page
Ingredients: Sorbitol, Gum Arabic, Colors may include: (Red 40, Blue 2, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Titanium Dioxide, Combination of Natural and Artificial Flavors, Oils may include: (Lemon, Lime, Orange, Spearmint, Peppermint), Citric Acid, Cocoa Powder if Chocolate and Chocolate Mint
52 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%85
Ingredients · counts 30%41
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%60
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 52
Nutrition 85 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: less sodium (0 mg), less saturated fat (0 g), less fiber (0 g); no added sugar per .1 oz
Ingredients 41 · Red 40 (synthetic dye, −15); Yellow 5 (synthetic dye, −15); Titanium dioxide (additive, −15); 2 more
Processing 25 · Sorbitol candy with gum arabic, colorants and flavorings
Sourcing 60 · Product of USA; ingredient origins and sourcing practices aren't stated
Transparency 50 · List includes conditional colors, unnamed flavors and possible oils
Contains artificial colors and flavors
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Moderate, evolving−30 for red 40, yellow 5
Varies by additive−29 for titanium dioxide, artificial flavours, sugar alcohols
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sorbitol Gum Arabic Colors may include: (Red 40 Blue 2 Yellow 5 Yellow 6 Titanium Dioxide Combination of Natural and Artificial Flavors Oils may include: (Lemon, Lime, Orange, Spearmint, Peppermint) Citric Acid Cocoa Powder if Chocolate and Chocolate Mint
11 ingredients 1 to watch4 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives9 additives · 1 high risk
Titanium dioxide (E171)ColourHigh risk
EFSA concluded in 2021 it can no longer be considered safe (genotoxicity couldn’t be ruled out); banned in EU food since 2022.
Red 40 (Allura red) (E129)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study; in the EU it must carry a warning label.
Yellow 5 (tartrazine) (E102)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study, and can cause reactions in sensitive people; EU warning label.
Yellow 6 (sunset yellow) (E110)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study; in the EU it must carry a warning label.
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
Blue 2 (indigo carmine) (E132)ColourLimited risk
Synthetic dye; approved with an acceptable daily intake, though some animal data are limited.
Sugar alcohols (sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol) (E420, E965, E967)SweetenerLimited risk
Can cause bloating and a laxative effect in larger amounts; xylitol is toxic to dogs.
Gum arabic (acacia) (E414)ThickenerNo risk
A natural tree-sap fibre; EFSA found no safety concern in 2017.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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