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Almond Nut Butter
Almond Nut Butter
$14.00Chantal Organics
Almond Nut Butter
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Hopi Ear Candles
Hopi Ear Candles
$20.00Biosun
Hopi Ear Candles
2 pieces$20.00 -
One-A-Day Valerian 2000
One-A-Day Valerian 2000
$31.00Thompson's
One-A-Day Valerian 2000
60 capsules$31.00 -
Ionic Minerals
Ionic Minerals
$51.00Nature's Sunshine
Ionic Minerals
945ml$51.00 -
2Chic Ultra Moist Shampoo
SaleBONUS2Chic Ultra Moist Shampoo
$21.00$18.00Giovanni
2Chic Ultra Moist Shampoo
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Throat Spray for Adults
Throat Spray for Adults
$21.00Harker Herbals
Throat Spray for Adults
30ml$21.00 -
Peri Meno Peace
Peri Meno Peace
$30.00BioBalance
Peri Meno Peace
60 vege capsules$30.00 -
Chicken Bone Broth - Miso Ramen
Chicken Bone Broth - Miso Ramen
$52.00Nutra Organics
Chicken Bone Broth - Miso Ramen
125g$52.00 -
Elemental Multi-Trace
Elemental Multi-Trace
$29.00BioTrace
Elemental Multi-Trace
60ml$29.00 -
Vitamin A 10000iu
Vitamin A 10000iu
$19.00Thompson's
Vitamin A 10000iu
150 capsules$19.00 -
Good Macaroons - Passionfruit & Macadamia
Good Macaroons - Passionfruit & Macadamia
$11.00Little Bird Organics
Good Macaroons - Passionfruit & Macadamia
125gm$11.00 -
Thyroid Support Capsules
Thyroid Support Capsules
$49.00Gaia Herbs
Thyroid Support Capsules
60 vege capsules$49.00 -
Nourish & Glow Cream Cleanser
Nourish & Glow Cream Cleanser
$40.00The Herb Farm
Nourish & Glow Cream Cleanser
200ml$40.00 -
Kids Good Vita-D Bone + Immunity
Kids Good Vita-D Bone + Immunity
$20.00The Good Vitamin Co. Ltd
Kids Good Vita-D Bone + Immunity
90 soft-chews$20.00 -
Beef Bone Broth - Miso Ramen
Beef Bone Broth - Miso Ramen
$38.00Nutra Organics
Beef Bone Broth - Miso Ramen
125g$38.00 -
Organic Activated Pumpkin Seeds
Organic Activated Pumpkin Seeds
$8.00ROAR
Organic Activated Pumpkin Seeds
125gm$8.00 -
Immunity
Immunity
From $22.00artemis
Immunity
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Good Macaroons - Cacao & Raspberry
Good Macaroons - Cacao & Raspberry
$11.00Little Bird Organics
Good Macaroons - Cacao & Raspberry
125gm$11.00 -
Organic Matcha Powder
Organic Matcha Powder
$24.00BioBalance
Organic Matcha Powder
100g$24.00 -
Garlic 6000mg
Garlic 6000mg
$29.00Vita-Fit
Garlic 6000mg
90 capsules$29.00 -
Ashwagandha 10,000mg
Ashwagandha 10,000mg
$23.00Pro-life
Ashwagandha 10,000mg
45 vege capsules$23.00 -
Manuka WashBar For Dogs
Manuka WashBar For Dogs
$10.00WashBar
Manuka WashBar For Dogs
80gm$10.00 -
Calm Birth Essential Oil Blend
Calm Birth Essential Oil Blend
$21.00Absolute Essential
Calm Birth Essential Oil Blend
5ml$21.00
What does Artificial Colour Free mean for health & wellness products?
The appeal of colourful food seems to capture our attention, but unfortunately, these colours aren’t always derived from the beautiful natural hues of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Artificial colours can be a common ingredient in processed foods and surprisingly can even feature in supplements. While some countries have restrictions on the types of artificial colours added into consumable products, New Zealand hasn’t restricted the use of artificial colours. The effects of these additives in sensitive individuals can include hyperactivity in children, skin sensitivities and digestive complaints, among other things.
What isn’t so well understood is how these colours are manufactured, which can be from a variety of sources, from fossil fuel sourced to insects. Luckily the use of artificial colours must be on the food labels and so with some education, it is easy to spot these additives, they can be listed as a colour or as a number. For example, E102, Tartrazine, the bright yellow colour. However, they don’t have to be listed on supplement labels.
Often supplements that are ‘free from artificial colours’ contain natural colours that are food based and provide additions of their own specific phytonutrients to the products even if it is in small quantities. Think antioxidants; these are abundant because of the vibrant colours of wholefoods. Beetroot extract, purple carrot powder, black carrot powder, turmeric and Maqui berry concentrate are some natural colours that are used in many Children’s multi vitamins and other supplements to improve their colour.