U.K. Confectioners Drop Additives Linked to Hyperactivity
Cadbury Trebor Bassett and Mars, whose ranges include Starburst, Skittles and M&Ms, promised to speed up plans to ditch seven E-numbers identified in research last week by Southampton University.
The study, commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), found the clearest link yet between the six artificial colors and one preservative commonly used in processed foods and products high in sugar, and a child's behavior.