Do Reese's pieces have red dye?

An artificial red color approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for use in foods, drugs and cosmetics.
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Does Reese's Pieces have Red 40?

SUGAR; PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUTS; HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [PALM KERNEL OIL; SOYBEAN OIL]; CORN SYRUP SOLIDS; DEXTROSE; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: PALM KERNEL OIL, CORN SYRUP; SALT; CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE; MODIFIED CORNSTARCH; ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6 LAKE; YELLOW 5 LAKE RED 40 LAKE]; LECITHIN (SOY); VANILLIN, ...
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What ingredients are in Reese's Pieces?

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
  • Partially Defatted Peanuts.
  • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil, Soybean Oil)
  • Corn Syrup Solids.
  • Confectioner's Glaze.
  • Modified Cornstarch.
  • Artificial Color (Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 Lake)
  • Carnauba Wax.
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What colors are in Reese's Pieces?

If you're wondering why your box or bag is overloaded with orange pieces, it's because the goal color distribution for the candy is 50% orange, 25% brown, and 25% yellow.
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Are Reese's Peanut Butter Cups dye free?

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Free from: Gluten, artificial dyes, corn syrup, and hydrogenated oils. Contains: peanuts, milk, and soy.
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What is the coating on Reese's Pieces?

The filling is essentially a peanut-flavored fudge made from brown sugar, butter and milk. So next time you have an equal craving for both chocolate and peanut butter, opt-out of Reese's Pieces and just grab a two-piece Reese's Pieces Big Cup, where every bite is reliably robed in chocolate.
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What candies are dye free?

What are the Dye Free Candy Options?
  • Surf Sweets. Surf Sweets has all things gummy and jelly like. ...
  • Black Forest. Black Forest is another option for gummy candy. ...
  • YumEarth. YumEarth has Certified Organic and NonGMO lollipops galore in all sorts of yummy flavors. ...
  • Torie & Howard. ...
  • Unreal Candy. ...
  • Justin's Candy. ...
  • OCHO Candy.
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Are Reese pieces OK for dogs?

Yes, dogs can eat a few Reese's Pieces since this occasional treat does not contain ingredients that are toxic to dogs such as raisins or chocolate. But we do not recommend that you give Reese's Pieces to your pup because they are not healthy.
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What percent of Reese's Pieces are orange?

Suppose a large bag of Reese's Pieces has 1000 pieces. The manufacturer says that exactly 40% of the candies are orange.
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Why does Reese's use the color orange?

In the world of candy, Reese's distinct shade of orange tells the consumer that a tasty peanut butter and chocolate treat resides within the packaging.
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Why are Reese's Pieces orange yellow and brown?

More experimentation was needed to determine the correct thickness of the shell. Finally, the colors of the candy coating were designed to coordinate with the color of the Reese's package. The color distribution goal is 50% orange, 25% brown, and 25% yellow.
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Is Reese's Pieces healthy?

Contain: 1 cup (serving): 88 calories, 5 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 8 grams sugar. Stay away, since the grams of fat and calories can add up quickly. These chewy candies are high in fructose corn syrup and can also stick to dental work.
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Are Reese's Pieces just peanut butter?

The candies, which as you may know come in orange, yellow, and brown colors, are only peanut butter-flavored. Chocolate is NOT an ingredient, despite sharing a name with the chocolate peanut butter cups, and the brown color, which I guess we all just assumed meant they were chocolate?!
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Why are Reese's so addictive?

Think about the best combinations: they're well-balanced. Just like Reese's cups are so addicting because they've got a bit of sweet and a bit of salty (similar to caramel corn or pretzel sticks dipped in frosting), dynamic duos seem to have a bit of opposite qualities.
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Are Reese's Pieces vegan?

Why Aren't Reese's Pieces Vegan? All Reese's Pieces products contain milk, so they are not vegan. They also contain some other potentially non-vegan ingredients, as explained below.
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Why is Reese's peanut butter different?

There are two reasons the ratio of milk chocolate to peanut butter is different between the shapes and traditional cups: The first is that the shapes are larger than the cups, but use about the same amount of chocolate. That means the rest of the area is filled with extra peanut butter filling (yum).
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Do Skittles or M&Ms have more orange candies?

in one sample of Skittlest one sample of M&MS. Variability (SD): 0.10 STOP Page 5 Name: Hour: Date: A Google search reveals that 21.6% of Skittles are orange and 20% of M&Ms are orange.
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Why is Reese's named Reese in Canada?

Why Is Reese's Called Reese In Canada? Back in the day, there was a guy by the name of Harry Burnett Reese who worked as a dairy farmer for another guy by the name of Milton S. Hershey. Reese was so inspired by Mr.
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Why did they use Reese's Pieces in ET?

Hershey's went all out with the movie tie-in and began advertising Reese's Pieces as "E.T.'s favorite candy" through posters, stickers, and commercials, even making the product available at movie theater concession stands so that audiences could get the full experience.
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What should I do if my dog ate Reese's Pieces?

There is really no need to induce vomiting if your dog has consumed Reese's Pieces. The only time when you may need to induce vomiting is when they have consumed several servings or many packets at once. (In case that this has happened, use 3% hydrogen peroxide at a dosage of 1 teaspoon/5 lbs.
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What if my dog eats Reese's?

The potential risk for chocolate toxicity would depend on the weight of your dog. If your dog's weight is more than 15 lbs the risk of toxicity will be none or very low. Monitor for vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, hyperactivity, rapid breathing or ataxia (wobbly gait) in the next 8-12 hours.
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Does Reese's peanut butter contain xylitol?

Does Reeses peanut butter contain xylitol? Hi! This product does not contain xylitol.
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What has no red dye?

Here are a few foods that are naturally dye-free: Dairy and eggs: Milk, plain yogurt, cheese, eggs, cottage cheese.
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Do Oreos have red dye?

Nabisco's seasonal Winter Oreos, which have a red filling, have 31 mg of Red 40 per serving. Jell-O Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Devil's Food has 28 mg of dyes, a combination of Blue 2, Red 40, and Yellow 5.
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What foods have Red 40 in them?

Packaged Fruit Products and Fruit Bars

Most prepared cherry products also have plenty of red 40 added in, making them that iconic nearly neon red color. You'll also find it in fruit bars and toaster pastries, which are sometimes billed as healthy snacks. It's always a great idea to read the label.
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