'Safe' Jelly

Some people have asked me what is the safest brand of commercial jelly to eat. So here it is: the brand is Brookdale & it's available from Aldi Stores in a number of flavours. Unlike other well known brands which use the 100 numbers (102,104,110,124,151 etc) that are carcinogenic coal tar dyes that provide the bright colours, Brookdale Strawberry jelly has 2 colours listed 163 & 160c. However, 163 is a grape skin or blackcurrant extract (non carcinogenic, but asthmatics should avoid this) and 160c is Paprika oleoresins (little info is available). It does state that it contains sulphites, so again, asthmatics should avoid this.

It also states 'Natural Strawberry flavour' but this could be a combination of chemicals (sorry!). Still better than carcinogenic dyes that are linked to hyperactivity.