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Stripey sweets

Calories, Nutri-Score, processing level, additives, ingredients and shopper prices for this Publix product.

NOVA 4

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Stripey sweets

by Publix in Candies Barcode 0041415053168

Nutri-Score

Not enough data to compute

Processing (NOVA)

1234

Ultra-processed food

Stripey sweets by Publix is listed in the Candies category. It is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food).

Ingredients

Liquid sugar (sugar, water), invert syrup, contains less than 2% of peppermint oil, glycerin, red 40 lake.

Palm oil free

Additives 2

E129 - Allura red

Colour

E422 - Glycerol

Humectant

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Regulatory status of its additives

How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.

United States

FDA asks to phase out E129

Red 40 (E129) is among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.

Source: FDA: Tracking Food Industry Pledges to Remove Petroleum-Based Food Dyes

California

Barred from California public schools E129

The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.

Source: California Department of Education, 2024

West Virginia

Barred from West Virginia school meals E129

West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.

Source: National Agricultural Law Center

European Union

Warning label required in the EU E129

In the EU, food containing Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."

Source: Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex V

What these additives are and what the research says: Red 40.

Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.

Product details

Sold in: United States
Barcode: 0041415053168

Prices reported by shoppers

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Frequently asked questions

Is Stripey sweets healthy?

It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Does Stripey sweets contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?

Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using it by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars it from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars it from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with it. Recipes change — check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated September 15, 2024. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.