Additive
Allura red AC
Worth watching
Some people do better without it. Worth swapping when you can.
What it is
Red 40. The common red in American-style sweets.
Why it’s used
Shelf appeal.
What to know
Widely used, often flagged for children. You can live without red cereal.
Who should skip
Children, dye-sensitive people.
A gentler swap
Cocoa, berries, or uncoloured food.
You’ll see it in
Cereal, sports drinks, candy.
- Extra care for children
- Listed as an additive
Found in
- Skittles Original19
- Skittles Original24
- M&M's Milk Chocolate25
- M&M's Milk Chocolate25
- Doritos Nacho Cheese25
- Goya Sazón Coriander & Annatto26
- Skittles Original27
- Oscar Mayer Bologna28
- Starburst Original28
- Flintstones Complete Chewable28
- Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry29
- M&M's Milk Chocolate29