Hi, sorry it seems like they have taken it out a long time ago - just shows how long I've kept myself away from it. They used to use the colour which was listed as E120 in the ingredients.

Thank you.
Looks like mushypeas can once again enjoy the sweet Smarties goodness. :stuck_out_tongue:

my local didnt have smarties but loads of munchies tubes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smarties

They now use extracts from red cabbage

I did do a little before replying to you. Couldn't find anything. Care to share which ingredient is the beetle blood?

I don't know how to respond to that... Er... Maybe do some research?

What are the health effects of the food colouring used in these sweets?

I used to love these - until I found out they use beetle blood for the red colour

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Also available in Wilko stores.

Just bn to morrissons
50p there too, but they only had the pink version smarties. Same price for milky bar button tubes too

Saw theses at my local Rotherham Tesco but not many left.

good find op, heat

Just seen them in Asda too same price, were 2 for £1.50 in Morrisons before xmas

Also pink smarties at 50p

Also Tesco express

Same price in Basildon so must be national, also M&M Peanut for 37p in my local store.

Half price.