Nutrition Diet: Are Smarties Made Out of Beetle Shells? Unpacking the Sweet Ingredients
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6 min read
Food ingredients, particularly in candy, are a frequent source of dietary questions, with one of the most common being the surprisingly persistent myth: are Smarties made out of beetle shells? The answer depends heavily on which product and what time period you're referencing, due to significant differences between confectionery products sold under the 'Smarties' brand internationally.
