Additives to sweets.
Sweets contain a number of additives that are often produced with the help of genetically modified microorganisms, citric acid (E 330), vitamin B2 (riboflavin coloring/E 101), vitamin C (ascorbic acid/E 300), the sweetener aspartame (E 951), beta-carotene coloring (E 160a), thickening agent, xanthan (E 415). Additives that are made with the help of genetically modified microorganisms do not require labeling Additives produced by GM microorganisms are not any different from the same substances produced by other methods.