What Gives Gummy Bears Their Color? (And Why It Doesn't Have to Be Red 40)
Most gummy bears get their bright colors from petroleum-based dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5. Here's how color can come from real food instead — and why it matters.
Ingredients & Nutrition
What’sin the bag.
Real fruit extracts, no artificial dyes — the full ingredient list and nutrition facts, nothing hidden.
Sourced, Made & Packed in the U.S.A.
★ Real Color, Real Fruit ★
Color comes
from food.
The reds come from beets and raspberries. The yellows come from curcumin (turmeric). The greens come from spirulina. Every shade in the bag is something you could find on a farmer’s table.
Not one petroleum-derived dye on the panel. The full ingredient list is right below, exactly as printed on the bag.
★ The Ingredient Panel ★
Read the bag,
honestly.
Ingredient list
- Corn syrup
- Sugar
- Water
- Gelatin
- Citric acid
- Natural flavor
- Pectin
- Colors (from fruits, vegetables, spirulina, and curcumin)
- Vegetable oil (coconut, canola)
- Carnauba leaf wax (to prevent sticking)
Contains gelatin. Ingredients listed as shown on our 7.5 oz bag.
Nutrition facts
7 servings per containerServing size 9 pieces (32g)
Amount per serving
Calories
100
% Daily Value*
Total fat0g
0%
Saturated fat0g
0%
Trans fat0g
Cholesterol0mg
0%
Sodium15mg
1%
Total carbohydrate23g
8%
Dietary fiber0g
0%
Total sugars14g
Includes added sugars14g
28%
Protein1g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium4mg
0%
Iron0mg
0%
Potassium20mg
0%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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★ ★ ★ Five natural flavors in every bag ★ ★ ★
Cherry
Lemon
Green Apple
Orange
Watermelon★ The Quality Standard ★
Three things
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All natural flavors
USA Gummies use all natural flavors for a classic gummy bear taste that stays smooth and balanced.
No artificial dyes or synthetic colors
Color comes from real fruit and vegetable extracts. No artificial dyes, no synthetic colors.
Made in the USA
Sourced, made, and packed right here in America with tight quality control at every step.
★ ★ ★ Five Natural Flavors ★ ★ ★
The full
lineup.
Cherry
Bright, classic cherry with a clean, fruit-forward finish.
Watermelon
Smooth and refreshing, a light summer watermelon note.
Orange
Citrus pop with a sweet, familiar orange flavor.
Green apple
Crisp green apple with a balanced sweet-tart bite.
Lemon
Zesty lemon lift that keeps the chew bright and clean.
★ How We Compare ★
Side-by-side with
the competition.
Most gummy brands use artificial dyes like Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1. USA Gummies uses real fruit and vegetable extracts for color — no synthetic dyes, no titanium dioxide.
| Feature | USA Gummies | Most competitors |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial dyes | ✓ None | Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1 |
| Titanium dioxide | ✓ None | Present in many brands |
| Flavors | ✓ All natural | Artificial flavors |
| Made in USA | ✓ Sourced, made & packed | Germany, Mexico, Turkey, etc. |
| Color source | ✓ Fruit & vegetable extracts | Petroleum-derived dyes |
🇩🇪Haribo
German-owned, uses Red 40 + titanium dioxide in US
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🇮🇹Trolli
Italian-owned, made in Mexico, artificial colors
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🇨🇦Sour Patch Kids
Made in Canada/Mexico, artificial colors
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🇺🇸Skittles Gummies
Promised to remove dyes in 2016 — still uses them
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★ Ingredients FAQs ★
Quick answers
before you buy.
Do USA Gummies use artificial dyes?
No. Colors come from fruit and vegetable extracts.
What flavors are in every bag?
Cherry, watermelon, orange, green apple, and lemon.
Where can I review allergen details?
Check the ingredient panel on the bag or visit the ingredients page.
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