Just read some of these raving reviews.
Such a kind thought… Perhaps it would be worth sending them to parliament?
This next review was ranked “most helpful” by readers of the reviews…
Ouch. But I can sympathise with the urge to share this opinion about the product. I have the same explosive purges in one form or another whenever I ingest anything with Maltitol as a sweetener. Which is why I strongly support the full labelling of all food products – preferably on the front. So lets have a look at the ingredient list..
Ingredients
Lycasin Syrup, Gelatin, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Artificial Colors: Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Beeswax, Carnauba Wax, Starch.
What are most of these? I don’t know. But read this safety warning.
Safety Warning
Consumption of some sugar-free candies may cause stomach discomfort and/or a laxative effect. Individual tolerance will vary. If this is the first time you’ve tried these candies, we recommend beginning with one-fourth of a serving size or less. Made with Lycasin, a sugar alcohol. As with other sugar alcohols, people sensitive to this substance may experience upset stomachs.
But in particular what in the hell is Lycasin?
Lycasin is a trade name given by Roquette for hydrogenated glucose syrup (hydrolysed starch).[1] One of the major components of Lycasin is maltitol, …
My nemesis – bloody maltitol hidden under some half-arsed trade name
Something as lethal to my work life (and that of those around me) as maltitol isn’t required to be listed as a potential problem in NZ unless it is more than 10% of any product by weight – a level that can be medically dangerous to many people.
I know from inadvertent experimentation that I react to it at well below that level. Some products have it listed in the ingredient list down to 5% by weight. I react badly to it at that level. But it is also in a number of products that merely label it as a “sweetener”. The solution is better food labelling and screw the producers and importers.
But no, I think that tormenting our elected representatives should never be done with sweeteners. Talk to them instead. That is what they are there for – especially in election year. Do give them a rocket up their collective arses about food safety and labelling this election. Better still, if you have a problem with unlabelled sweeteners or whatever, buy the local equivalent of gummy bears before you see them.
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