Tru Sweets - Organic Candy Canes - 10 Pieces TruSweets Organic Candy Canes are made withthe highest quality natural and organic ingredients.Tru Sweets uses natural colors and flavors, and real organic brown rice syrup and sweeteners to create a healthier and better tasting product.Tru Sweetsare also one of the only candy canes made without corn syrup. Holidays and everyday are a little sweeter with TruSweets, the all new way to enjoy your all time candy favorites. Delightfully. Deliciously. Guiltlessly. Tru Sweets Frequently Asked Questions: Why should I be concerned about artificial colors? A recent study completed by the British medical journal The Lancet, showed that artificial colors and preservatives increased hyperactivity and decreased attention span in a wide range of children with and without learning disabilities. A number of food and candy manufacturers in Europe are now removing artificial colors, flavors and preservatives from their products. In addition, the American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued a position paper which suggested removing artificial colors and preservatives from the diets of children experiencing ADHD behaviors. Artificial colors are primarily coal-tar derivatives made from chemical compounds which are made when coal is distilled. Are Tru Sweets products gluten-free? Yes, they are produced on gluten-free equipment.Tru Sweetsrandomly tests each batch down to 5ppm to confirm this. Are Tru Sweets products produced and/or packaged in a facility with other common allergens? Tru Sweets OrganicCandy Canes are produced on dedicated nut-free and gluten-free equipment in a segregated area of a facility that also processes dairy, eggs, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, and wheat. The Candy Cane production line is on a dedicated floor and has its own HVAC system. Are Tru Sweets products Vegetarian or Vegan? Yes, TruSweets Organic Candy Canes are both Vegetarian and Vegan.