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According to a company statement, Mars has decided to discontinue its Starburst brand in Australia due to a difficult decision. Why Were Starburst Snakes Discontinued? Coloring –The dyes used in the food industry are essentially vegan. However, many ardent vegans try to avoid them because they’re not cruelty-free; they are tested on animals. Starburst is the best fruit chew candy in the world. It may not be the healthiest, but it is indeed the tastiest.
Interestingly, Starburst is classified as a vegan candy in the UK; the country it originated from. However, they’re not considered vegan in the US. Is Starburst Vegan in the US? Why Not?Jelly Beans (Original, Tropical, FaveREDs, Sour, Crazy Beans): 8 pieces or 40 grams of Jelly Beans contain 160 calories, 3 grams of fat, 34 grams of carbohydrate. After carefully reviewing all options, we made the difficult decision to discontinue the brand in Australia in June 2022.” Saying Goodbye To Starburst In Australia You don’t have to be a child to be a fan of the soft, sweet, chewy, and fruity starburst candies; you just need to have a sweet tooth. However, things can get a little twisted if you’re committed to vegan lifestyle.
The closest thing to Starburst I’ve ever tried was a Colombian candy called “Frunas”. Frunas are even better than Tootsie Fruit Chews.Here you’ll find calories and nutrition facts for all Starburst varieties. Our focus, though, will be the Original, Tropical, and FaveREDs fruit chews. They’re the most popular, so it makes sense, doesn’t it? Also, as per the details shared in the previous section (in the Quora section), Starburst Original and Fruity Burst available in Australia are also halal. The Final Word – Can You Eat Starburst As a Vegan or Not? After a long decline in popularity, the company is ending importation of Starburst. In 2015, Woolworths pulled the line from its shelves, and in 2018, Coles followed suit. Delight In Iga’s Classic Starburst And Favereds Candy! It has been confirmed that the Wrigley brand will be phased out of the Australian market, with a statement that the decision was difficult. Due to rising production costs, Australian fans of the popular fruit-flavored chew Starburst were upset when the iconic Lollipop brand was pulled from the market in June. Recall Reminder: Starburst Fruit Chews Still Safe To Enjoy Im Emma and I’m the creator of Vegan Calm. When I became a vegan seven years ago, I mainly did it for health and ethical reasons.
Refer to my article on AreSour Patch Kids Vegan for a more detailed discussion of these two controversial ingredients.
Wrigley, the company that manufactures Starburst, announced earlier this year that the popular treats would no longer be available. Because of COVID, a supply chain problem that had impacted the world, the decision was made, according to the company. Why Did Coles Stop Selling Starburst? While gelatin is the only universally agreed upon non-vegan ingredient present in Starburstmade in the US, there are a couple of controversial ingredients too. These include:
Starburst FaveREDs are also non-vegan. In addition to gelatin and the other three controversial ingredients that I highlighted above (colors and flavors), Starburst FaveREDs also contain Palm Oil. Starburst Minis: 40 grams, which is somewhere around 28 pieces, contain 150 calories, 2 grams of fat, 35 grams of carbohydrate. GummiBursts (Original, Flavor Duos): 9 pieces contain 140 calories, 0 grams of fat, 32 grams of carbohydrate, 2 grams of protein.Some products contains vanilla extract, however Mars confirm the Vanilla does not contain any alcohol. IGA carries Starburst FaveREDS Fruit ChewsLollies Large Bag. For many, the Starburst candy is a classic, and these large bags are the ideal place to bring them all together. Wrigley produces both Starburst and Skittles, but there are several distinguishing characteristics between the two confections. The ingredients, including gelatin, are similar, but the proportions and preparation methods differ. In this way, two distinct candies have distinct textures and flavors that are impossible to combine. IGA has a wide selection of both original Starburst flavors and the new FaveREDS candy. Why Is There No Starburst In Australia? Confectioner’s glaze is what gives these jelly beans their hard outer coating. The term may be a bit misleading, as it may make people think it’s something like confectioner’s sugar. But, it is derived from an insect; a bug to be specific.
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