Candy commonly contains dyes like Red #40 to make it fun and appealing. The dye also helps people identify the candy’s flavor. For example, our mind expects an orange-colored piece of candy to have a flavor like orange or mango and not something like strawberry or grape.
This article discusses whether Twizzlers are like many other candies by containing red dye. Here is all you need to know about red dye in Twizzlers…
Twizzlers & Red Dye
Below you will find a list of popular Twizzlers products along with their ingredients and whether they contain dye(s). Keep in mind that the manufacturer is required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to list the dyes used in food in the list of ingredients.
Our research found that all but one Twizzlers product featured below has dye. The most common dye used is Red 40.
| Twizzlers Product | Dyes Used? | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Twizzlers Pull ‘n’ Peel Cherry | Red 40 | Corn Syrup, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour; Niacin; Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Contains 2% Or Less of: Palm Oil, Glyceryl Monostearate, Salt, Cornstarch, Natural Flavor And Artificial Flavor, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Artificial Color (Red 40). |
| Twizzlers Bites Cherry | Red 40 | Corn Syrup, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Cornstarch, Contains 2% Or Less of: Palm Oil, Salt, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Artificial Color (Red 40), Mineral Oil, Lecithin (Soy). |
| Twizzlers Nibs Cherry | Red 40 | Corn Syrup, Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour [Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Cornstarch, Palm Oil, Contains 2% Or Less of: Salt, Citric Acid, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Artificial Color (Red 40). |
| Twizzlers Twists Strawberry | Red 40 | Corn Syrup, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Cornstarch, Contains 2% Or Less of: Palm Oil, Salt, Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Mineral Oil, Artificial Color (Red 40), Lecithin (Soy). |
| Twizzlers Zero Sugar Strawberry | Red 40 | Maltitol Syrup, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, and Folic Acid), Sorbitol, Cornstarch, Contains 2% or less of: Palm Oil, Salt, Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Artificial Color (Red 40), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Sodium Carbonate, Acesulfame Potassium, Mineral Oil, Soy Lecithin. |
| Twizzlers Twists Mystery Flavor | Red 40, Blue 1 | Corn Syrup, Enriched Wheat Flour; (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Cornstarch, Contains 2% Or Less of: Palm Oil, Salt, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Mineral Oil, Artificial Color (Red 40, Blue 1), Lecithin (Soy). |
| Twizzlers Twists Chocolate | None | Corn Syrup, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Chocolate, Cornstarch, Contains 2% Or Less of: Salt, Artificial Flavor, Mineral Oil, Lecithin (Soy). |
| Twizzlers Twists Black Licorice | Red 40, Blue 1 | Corn Syrup, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Cornstarch, Contains 2% or Less of: Licorice Extract, Palm Oil, Salt, Natural Flavor and Artificial Flavor, Artificial Color (Red 40, Blue 1), Mineral Oil, and Lecithin (Soy). |
| Twizzlers Pull ‘n’ Peel Watermelon | Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1 | Corn Syrup, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, And Folic Acid), Sugar, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Palm Oil, Artificial Flavor, Glyceryl Monostearate, Salt, Cornstarch, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Artificial Color (Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1). |
| Twizzlers Twists Rainbow | Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 6, Yellow 5 | Corn Syrup, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Contains 2% or Less of: Palm Oil, Salt, Glyceryl Monostearate, Cornstarch, Natural Flavor and Artificial Flavor, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Mineral Oil, Artificial Color (Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 6, Yellow 5), Carnauba Wax. |
| Twizzlers Twists Key Lime Pie | Yellow 5, Blue 1 | Corn Syrup, Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Oil), Contains 2% Or Less Of: Modified Potato Starch, Glyceryl Monostearate Natural Flavor And Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Salt, Sodium Lactate, Cornstarch, Glycerin, Lecithin (Soy), Mineral Oil, Carrageenan, Carnauba Wax, Artificial Color [Yellow 5; Blue 1]. |
| Twizzlers Filled Twists Sweet & Sour | Red 40, Yellow 5 | Corn Syrup, Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil), Contains 2% Or Less Of: Citric Acid, Modified Potato Starch, Glyceryl Monostearate, Sodium Lactate, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Salt, Cornstarch, Glycerin, Lecithin, Mineral Oil, Carrageenan, Artificial Color (Red 40, Yellow 5), Potassium Sorbate, Carnauba Wax. |
| Twizzlers Filled Twists Orange Cream Pop | Yellow 6 | Corn Syrup, Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil), Contains 2% Or Less Of: Modified Potato Starch, Glyceryl Monostearate, Citric Acid, Salt, Sodium Lactate, Cornstarch, Glycerin, Lecithin (Soy), Mineral Oil, Artificial Color (Yellow 6), Natural & Artificial Flavor, Carrageenan, Carnauba Wax. |
| Twizzlers Filled Twists Strawberry Smoothie | Red 40, Blue 1 | Corn Syrup, Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil), Contains 2% Or Less Of: Modified Potato Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Glyceryl Monostearate, Salt, Cornstarch, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Lecithin, Mineral Oil, Carrageenan, Artificial Color (Red 40, Blue 1), Carnauba Wax. |
| Twizzlers Filled Twists Tropical Blast | Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5, Yellow 6 | Corn Syrup, Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil), Contains 2% Or Less Of: Citric Acid, Modified Potato Starch, Glyceryl Monostearate, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Salt, Sodium Lactate, Cornstarch, Glycerin, Mineral Oil, Lecithin (Soy), Carrageenan, Carnauba Wax, Artificial Color (Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5, Yellow 6). |
| Twizzlers Gummies Original Flavors | Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1 | Corn Syrup, Sugar, Gelatin, Contain 2% Or Less Of: Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Natural and Artifical Flavor, Sodium Citrate, Mineral Oil, Artifical Color (Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1), Carnauba Wax, Limonene. |
SEE ALSO: Twizzlers vs. Red Vines
Final Thoughts
We recommend that you read the ingredients on the label for the most accurate information. This is especially true if you want to avoid dyes, allergens, or other potential unwanted ingredients. Ingredients can change without notice and the label will provide the most up-to-date information on what is in the food.
