Banned in Europe, this controversial ingredient is allowed in foods here
A CBC Marketplace investigation found some food manufacturers are producing snack foods for the Canadian market that contain an ingredient banned in Europe.
![Banned in Europe, this controversial ingredient is allowed in foods here](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7116602.1708028703!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/candy-comparison.jpg)
![Marketplace ordered snacks from Europe that are also sold in Canada to see how the synthetic additives differ. A bag of nerds, skittles, and m&m's next to european versions of the same candy.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7116602.1708028703!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/candy-comparison.jpg)
A CBC Marketplace investigation found some food manufacturers are producing snack foods for the Canadian market that contain an ingredient banned in Europe.