Does Mentos Pure Fresh Mint (Mentos) contain additives banned in Europe?
Yes — contains flagged additives
This product's listed additives include ingredients that are banned, restricted, or warning-labeled outside the U.S.:
Flagged additives
Titanium dioxide (E171) Banned elsewhere
Banned as a food additive in the EU since 2022. EU food-safety review cited possible genotoxicity concerns.
Brilliant Blue FCF (Blue No. 1) Warning label required (EU)
Restricted in some countries; the U.S. is phasing out synthetic dyes. Under ongoing regulatory review.
What this means
An additive being banned or restricted in another country does not by itself mean this product is unsafe — the FDA and other regulators reach different conclusions. This page is informational, not safety advice.
Barcode: 0073390014049 · Source: Open Food Facts (community data; manufacturers change recipes — always verify on the current label). Spotted an error? Report it.