GMOs in Your Candy?

Did you know that your favourite candy probably contains Genetically Modified ingredients? You may have never learned this, even if you frequently read the labels on your food, because there are no mandatory labeling laws for when a company puts a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) into their products. Here is a list of 60 Halloween treats and their ingredients, with the GM ingredients listed in red. Note that it is a mere 7 parent companies that makes all of these brands, and this is not even an exhaustive list of all the candy/junk food brands they produce. If you happen to notice that some ingredients are listed incorrectly, please bring it to my attention in the comments.

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Parent Company: Mars - Opposes Labeling of GMOs

M&M's- Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Cocoa Butter, Lactose, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Artificial Flavour), Sugar, Corn Starch, Less than 1%: Corn Syrup, Dextrin, Coloring (Includes Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Red 40 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 2), Gum Acacia

Maltesers- Sugar, Skimmed Milk Powder, Cocoa Butter, Glucose Syrup, Barley Malt Extract, Vegetable Fat, Cocoa Mass, Lactose, Whey Powder, Milk Fat, Wheat Flour, Soy Lecithin, Emulsifier E492, Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate, Pectin, Salt, Natural Vanilla Extract

Mars Bars- Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Cocoa Butter, Full Cream Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Sunflower Oil, Lactose, Skimmed Milk Powder, Whey Powder, Reduced Fat Cocoa, Milk Fat, Barley Malt Extract, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Egg White Powder, Vegetable Fat, Hydrolysed Milk Protien

Milky Way- Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Skim Milk, Chocolate, Lactose, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavour), Corn Syrup, Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil and/or Palm Oil, Skim Milk, Less than 2%: Milk Fat, Cocoa Powder Processed with Alkali, Malted Barley, Lactose, Salt, Egg Whites, Chocolate, Artificial Flavour

Skittles- Sugar, Corn Syrup, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil; less than 2% of: Citric Acid, Tapioca Dextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Colors (Red 40 Lake, Titanium Dioxide, Blue 2 Lake, Red 40, Blue 1, Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Yellow 6 Lake), Sodium Citrate, Carnauba Wax.

Snickers- Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavour), Peanuts, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Milk Fat, Skim Milk, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Lactose, Salt, Egg Whites, Chocolate, Artificial Flavor

Starburst- Corn Syrup, Sugar, Apple Juice from Concentrate, Gelatin, Food-Starch Modified, Citric Acid, Less Than 1.5%: Pectin, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Coloring (Red 40, Yellow 5)

Twix- Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin, PGPR, Artificial Flavours), Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Palm Oil, Corn Syrup, Skim Milk, Dextrose, Less than 2%: Food-Starch Modified, Salt, Coco Powder, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavour

Parent Company: Kraft - Opposes Labeling of GMOs

Caramilk- Sugar/Glucose-Fructose, Milk Ingredients, Modified Palm, Modified Vegetable and Vegetable Oils, Unsweetened Chocolate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Salt, Cocoa Butter, Soya Lecithin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium Chloride, Natural and Artificial Flavours

Crunchie- Milk chocolate (Sugar, Dried whole milk, Cocoa mass, Cocoa butter, Dried whey, Vegetable fat, Emulsifier (E442), Flavourings), Centre (38%) (Sugar, Glucose syrup, Flavouring, Vegetable oil)

Dairy Milk- Milk, Sugar, Cocoa butter, Cocoa mass, Vegetable fat, Emulsifiers (E442, E476), Flavourings

Fruit Mania- Sugar, glucose syrup, modified corn starch, concentrated pear juice, citric acid, sodium citrate, mineral oil, tartaric acid, lactic acid, carnauba wax, acetic acid, soybean oil, natural and artificial flavours, colour (with tartrazine)

Fuzzy Peaches- Sugar, glucose syrup, modified corn starch, tartaric acid, citric acid, concentrated pear juice, natural and artificial flavours, colour

Mr. Big- Sugar, glucose syrup, wafer (sugar, modified palm oil, wheat flour, corn starch, salt, citric acid, soy lecithin, sodium bicarbonate, artificial flavour), modified palm oil, modified milk ingredients, rice crisps (rice, sugar, salt, monoglycerides, malt flavour [wheat]), unsweetened chocolate, peanuts, modified vegetable oil, palm oil, vegetable oil, cocoa butter, salt, citric acid, soy lecithin, natural flavour

Sour Cherry Blasters- Sugar, glucose syrup, modified corn starch, tartaric acid, citric acid, concentrated pear juice, artificial flavours, colour (with tartrazine)

Sour Patch Kids-  Sugar, Invert Sugar, Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavoring, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1

Swedish Berries- Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Citric Acid, Concentrated Pear Juice, Mineral Oil, Carnauba Wax, Natural and Artificial Flavours, Colour.

Toblerone- Sugar, Chocolate, Milk, Cocoa Butter, Honey, Milk Fat, Almonds, Invert Sugar, Soy Lecithin, Egg White, Artificial Vanilla Flavor

Wunderbar- Sugar, peanuts, glucose syrup, modified milk ingredients, modified palm oil, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, unsweetened chocolate, rice crisps (rice, sugar, salt, monoglycerides, malt flavour [wheat]), modified vegetable oil, palm oil, vegetable oil, cocoa butter, salt, hydrogenated vegetable oil, hydrogenated palm oil, acetylated monoglycerides, calcium chloride, citric acid, mono and diglycerides, sodium bicarbonate, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavours.

Parent Company: Nestle - Opposes Labeling of GMOs Aero- Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Modified Milk Ingredients, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Lactose, Soya Lecithin, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate, Natural Flavour) Bottle Caps- Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Less than 2%: Calcium Stearate, Malic Acid, Phophoric Acid, Artificial Flavours, Caramel Color, Blue 1 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake Butterfinger- Corn Syrup, Sugar, Ground Roasted Peanuts, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa, Molasses Coffee Crisp- Sugar, Modified Palm, Sunflower and/or Safflower Oil, Wheat Flour, Modified Milk Ingredients, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Soya Lecithin, Coffee, Sodium Bicarbonate, Lactose, Cocoa, Yeast, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate, Natural Flavours Crunch- Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Nonfat Milk, Lactose, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Vanilla Flavour), Crisped Rice (Rice Flour, Sugar, Barley Malt, Salt) Gobstopper- Dextrose, Corn Syrup, Less Than 2%: Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Calcium Stearate, Malic Acid, Maltodextrin, Egg Albumen, Carnauba Wax, Confectioner's Glaze, Mono and Diglycerides, Artificial Flavours, Color Added: Carmine Color, Blue 1, Blue 1 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Green 3, Red 3, Red 40, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6, Yellow 6 Lake Kit Kat- Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Milk Ingredients, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Whey Powder, Lactose, Soya Lecithin, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate, Natural Flavour), Wheat Flour, Sugar, Modified Palm Oil, Cocoa, Sodium Bicarbonate, Soya Lecithin, Yeast, Natural Flavour LaffyTaffy- Corn syrup, sugar, palm oil, malic acid, mono- and diglycerides, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, salt, soy lecithin, artificial flavours, colour Nerds- Dextrose, Sugar, Malic Acid, Less Than 2%: Corn Syrup, Artificial Flavors, Carnauba Wax, Color Added: Carmine Color, Blue 1, Blue 1 Lake, Blue 2, Blue 2 Lake, Red 40, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6, Yellow 6 Lake Rolo- Sugar, Coconut Oil, Corn Syrup (contains sulphites), Milk Ingredients, Alkalized Cocoa Powder, Palm Kernel Oil, Soy Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavours, Salt, Potassium Sorbate Runts- Dextrose, maltodextrin, malic acid, calcium stearate, corn syrup, carnauba wax, artificial flavours, colours Smarties- Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Milk Ingredients, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Whey Powder, Lactose, Soya Lecithin, Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate, Natural Flavour), Sugar, Wheat Flour, Modified Corn Starch, Carnauba Wax, Colour SweeTarts- Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Malic Acid, Less Than 2%: Calcium Stearate, Artificial Flavours, Blue 1 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow  Lake Parent Company: Hershey - Opposes Labeling of GMOs Almond Joy- Corn Syrup, Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Milk, Lactose, Milk Fat, Nonfat Milk, Soy Lecithin, PGPR [Emulsifier]), Coconut, Sugar, Almonds [roasted in Cocoa Butter and/or Sunflower Oil], Contains 2% or Less: Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [Soybean and Palm Oil], Whey (Milk), Salt, Cocoa, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Chocolate, Soy Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Sodium Metabisulfite and Sulfur Dioxide [to maintain freshness], Caramel Color Hershey's Caramel in Milk Chocolate- Milk chocolate (sugar, milk ingredients, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate, soy lecithin, artificial flavour), corn syrup, water, sugar, brown sugar, modified milk ingredients, hydrogenated palm oil, sorbitol, soy lecithin, salt, pectin, potassium sorbate, polysorbate 60, natural and artificial flavour, colour, caramel colour. Hershey's Cookies & Cream- Sugar, Vegetable Oil (Cocoa Butter, Palm, Shea, Sunflower and/or Safflower Oil), Nonfat Milk, Corn Syrup Solids, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, and Folic Acid), Milk Fat, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Soybean and/or Cottonseed Oil), Less Than 2%: Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Whey (Milk), Chocolate, Soy Lecithin, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sodium Bicarbonate, Salt, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Tocopherols [to maintain freshness], PGPR [emulsifier], Caramel Color Hershey's Milk Chocolate- Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Milk, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Lactose, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin, PGPR [Emulsifier], Artificial Vanilla Flavor) Jolly Ranchers- Corn Syrup, Sugar, Contains 2% or Less: Malic Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Artificial Color (Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5, Yellow 6) Mounds- Corn Syrup, Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Chocolate, Sugar, Cocoa, Milk Fat, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, PGPR [Emulsifier]), Coconut, Sugar, Salt, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Sodium Metabisulfite and Sulfur Dioxide [to maintain freshness], Caramel Color, Milk Mr. Goodbar- Sugar, Peanuts, Vegetable Oil (Cocoa Butter, Palm, Shea, Sunflower and/or Safflower Oil), Chocolate, Nonfat Milk, Reduced Protein Whey (Milk), Contains 2% or Less: Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin, Salt, PGPR [Emulsifier], Artificial Vanilla Flavor Nibs- Corn syrup, sugar, wheat flour, corn starch, palm oil and modified palm oil, salt, natural and artificial flavour, citric acid, potassium sorbate, colour, sulphites, mineral oil, soy lecithin Oh Henry- Sugar, peanuts, corn syrup, modified palm oil and modified vegetable oil (shea, sunflower and/or safflower), modified milk ingredients, unsweetened chocolate, dextrose, high fructose corn syrup, modified palm kernel oil, soy lecithin, mono and diglycerides, salt, invertase, artificial flavour, disodium phosphate Reece's Peanut Butter Cups- Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Nonfat Milk, Milk Fat, Lactose, Soy Lecithin, PGPR [Emulsifier]), Peanuts, Sugar, Dextrose, Salt, TBHQ [Preservative] Reece's Pieces- Sugar, Partially Defatted Peanuts, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel and Soybean Oil), Corn Syrup, Dextrose, Contains 2% or Less: Artificial Color (Yellow 5 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 1 Lake), Salt, Resinous Glaze, Soy Lecithin, Modified Corn Starch, Carnauba Wax, Artificial Vanilla Flavor, Milk Skor- Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Nonfat Milk, Milk Fat, Lactose, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Artificial Vanilla Flavor), Sugar, Dairy Butter (Milk), Almonds [roasted in Cocoa Butter and/or Sunflower Oil], Milk, Salt Twizzlers- Corn Syrup, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, and Folic Acid), Sugar, Corn Starch, Contains Less Than 2%: Palm Oil, Salt, Artificial Flavor, Mono and Diglycerides, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate [preservative], Artificial Color (Red 40), Mineral Oil, Soy Lecithin, Glycerin York- Sugar, Corn Syrup, Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Chocolate, Sugar, Cocoa, Milk Fat, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, PGPR [Emulsifier], Artificial Vanilla Flavor), Invert Sugar, Egg Whites, Oil of Peppermint, Milk Parent Company: Ce De Candy Company Candy Necklaces- Dextrose, Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Artificial Flavors, Colors (Yellow 5, Blue 1, Red 40). Rockets/Smarties- Dextrose, Citric Acid, Calcium Stearate, Natural and Artificial Flavour, Colour (Contains Tartrazine) Super Double Lollies- Dextrose (Contains Corn Syrup Solids and/or Maltodextrin), Citric Acid, Calcium Stearate, Natural and Artificial Flavour, Colour (Contains Tartrazine) Parent Company: Tootsie Caramel Apple Pops- Sugar, Corn Syrup, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Skim Milk, Heavy Cream, Malic Acid, Whey, Salt, Artificial Flavors, Sodium Caseinate, Soya Lecithin, Artificial Colors (including FD&C Blue 1, Red 40) Turmeric Coloring Dots- Corn Syrup, Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Malic Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sodium Citrate, Artificial Colors (Including FD&C Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1) Frooties- Sugar, Corn syrup, Partially Hydrogenated soybean oil, Condensed skim milk, Whey, Malic acid, Artificial & natural flavor, soya lecithin, Artificial colors (including FD&C Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 1) Tootsie Rolls- Sugar, Corn Syrup, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Condensed Skim Milk, Cocoa, Whey, Soya Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavors Tootsie Pops- Sugar, Corn Syrup, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Citric Acid, Condensed Skim Milk, Cocoa, Whey, Artificial and Natural Flavors, Soya Lecithin, Artificial Colors (FD&C Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1) Parent Company: Frito-Lay (PepsiCo Foods) - Opposes Labeling of GMOs Cheetos- Enriched Corn Meal (Corn Meal, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, and Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil), Cheese Seasoning (Whey, Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Canola Oil, Maltodextrin [Made From Corn], Salt, Whey Protein Concentrate, Monosodium Glutamate [MSG], Natural and Artificial Flavours, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Artificial Colour [Yellow 6]), Salt Dorito's Nacho- Selected Corn, Vegetable Oil, Seasoning (Salt, Cheddar Cheese, Corn Maltodextrin, Wheat Flour, Whey, Monosodium Glutamate [MSG], Buttermilk Solids, Romano Cheese, Whey Protein Concentrate, Onion Powder, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Corn Flour, Lactose, Natural and Artificial Flavour, Dextrose, Tomato Powder, Spices, Lactic Acid, Colour, Citric Acid, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Red and Green Bell Pepper Powder, Sodium Caseinate, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Skim Milk Powder, Whey Protein Isolate, Corn Syrup Solids), Calcium Hydroxide Dorito's Sweet Chili Heat- Corn, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil), Salt, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Fructose, Sodium Diacetate, Soy Sauce (Soybean, Wheat, Salt), Onion Powder, Corn Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Garlic Powder, Torula Yeast, Malic Acid, Extractives of Paprika, Spices, Caramel Colour, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Dextrose, Natural Flavour Lay's Classic- Specially Selected Potatoes, Vegetable Oil, Salt Lay's Ketchup- Specially Selected Potatoes, Vegetable Oil, Seasoning (Sugar, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate [MSG], Lactose, Acetic Acid, Sodium Acetate, Dehydrated Vegetable Powder (Tomato, Garlic, Onion), Corn Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Flavour and Artificial Flavour, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Colour, Spice, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate) Ruffle's All-Dressed- Specially Selected Potatoes, Vegetable Oil, Seasoning (Corn Maltodextrin, Sugar, Salt, Sodium Acetate, Dextrose, Torula Yeast, Acetic Acid, Monosodium Glutamate [MSG], Rice Flour, Spices, Dehydrated Garlic, Dehydrated Onion, Malic Acid, Natural Flavour), Salt Did any of the ingredients in your favourite candy surprise you?