Red & Blue Non Pareils
What is Red & Blue Non Pareils?
Non pareils are tiny, hard spheres of sugar used for decorating baked goods and candies. They are made by rolling tiny sugar pellets in successive layers of colored sugar syrup until the desired size is reached. The colors are typically derived from artificial food dyes.
Is Red & Blue Non Pareils vegan?
Red & Blue Non Pareils is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Red & Blue Non Pareils gluten-free?
They do not contain gluten.
Is Red & Blue Non Pareils a major allergen?
Non pareils are not derived from any of the nine FDA major allergens.
What is Red & Blue Non Pareils used for?
Manufacturers add non pareils primarily for visual appeal, providing bright colors and decorative texture to foods.
Is Red & Blue Non Pareils safe?
Non pareils are essentially sugar coated with artificial colors.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add non pareils primarily for visual appeal, providing bright colors and decorative texture to foods. They are commonly found on cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and candies, especially those with a festive or whimsical theme.
Health notes
Non pareils are essentially sugar coated with artificial colors. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permits the use of certain artificial food colors, though some, like Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1, are part of a planned phase-out announced in April 2025. While generally recognized as safe (GRAS) when consumed in typical amounts, the artificial colors used have been subject to debate regarding potential effects in sensitive individuals. Regulatory bodies like the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have also evaluated food colorings.
Allergen info
Non pareils are not derived from any of the nine FDA major allergens. They do not contain gluten.
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