Mars stops using color additive in Skittles highlighted by MAHA as major concern

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The company that produces Skittles has stopped adding titanium dioxide, a color additive, to the popular candy. This additive was previously banned in the European Union in 2022 due to possible health risks. 

Mars, the candy’s parent company, said it stopped using the ingredient in products sold in the United States at the end of 2024.

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