Does Rice crispy treats contain artificial dyes?

Yes, Rice crispy treats contains 7 artificial dyes: Red 3, Titanium Dioxide, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2.

Is Rice crispy treats safe for kids with dye sensitivity?

Rice crispy treats contains artificial dyes (Red 3, Titanium Dioxide, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2) which have been linked to hyperactivity in some children. Consider dye-free alternatives.

Rice crispy treats

Name: Rice crispy treats
Brand: Great Value

by Great Value

Barcode: 0078742246192

CONTAINS 7 ARTIFICIAL DYES

This product contains artificial food coloring.

Red 3Titanium DioxideRed 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1Blue 2

Detected Dyes

Red 3 (Erythrosine, E127)

Titanium Dioxide (Titanium Dioxide, E171)

Red 40 (Allura Red AC, E129)

Yellow 5 (Tartrazine, E102)

Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF, E110)

Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF, E133)

Blue 2 (Indigo Carmine, E132)

Ingredients

Crisp rice cereal (rice, sugar, salt, barley malt, reduced iron, niacinimide, thiamine hydrochloride, calcium d-pantothenate, ascorbic acid, folic acid, maltodextrin and bht [preservative]), corn syrup, candy coated chocolaty chips (sugar, palm kernel oil, cocoa, cocoa processed with alkali, dextrose, soy lecithin, sugar, titanium dioxide [color], fd&c red 40 aluminum lake, fd&c yellow 6 aluminum lake, fd&c yellow 5 aluminum lake, fd&c blue 1 aluminum lake, fd&c blue 2 aluminum lake, fd&c red 3, shellac, maltodextrin, gum arabic and carnuaba wax), sugar, vegetable shortening (palm oil, canola oil), crystalline fructose, water, contains less than 2% of each of the following: glycerine, gelatin, natural flavors, soy lecithin, monoglycerides.