Flintstones Complete Children's Chewable Multivitamin — DUMP

Name: Flintstones Complete Children's Chewable Multivitamin
Brand: Bayer

Munch or Dump rates Flintstones Complete Children's Chewable Multivitamin by Bayer DUMP — score 20/90.

A kids' chewable that delivers real vitamins wrapped in three sugars, sorbitol, sucralose, and three artificial color dyes.

Why this verdict

Three artificial color lakes (Blue #2, Red #40, Yellow #6) in a children's product
Multiple sweeteners stacked: dextrose, sugar, maltodextrin, sorbitol, and sucralose
Maltodextrin and added sugar bulk out the very first ingredient
Artificial flavoring and dyes exist only to make a pill taste like candy
Engineered candy-style formulation aimed directly at kids

Ingredients (20)

Granulated calcium carbonate (with dextrose, sugar, maltodextrin) (moderate) — Calcium source, but bulked with dextrose, sugar, and maltodextrin that spike blood sugar and add nothing nutritionally.
sorbitol (moderate) — Sugar alcohol used as a humectant; can cause GI upset in quantity.
Sodium ascorbate (Vitamin C) (safe) — A buffered form of vitamin C; genuinely useful for immune support.
Ferrous fumarate (Iron) (safe) — Well-absorbed iron source; meaningful for growing kids but overdose risk if eaten like candy.
Natural and artificial flavoring (moderate) — Undisclosed lab-made flavor blend used to mask the taste of the actives.
Pregelatinized starch (moderate) — Modified starch used as a binder/filler; refined and nutritionally empty.
DL-alpha tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E) (safe) — Synthetic vitamin E; provides antioxidant activity.
Beta-carotene / Vitamin A acetate (safe) — Vitamin A sources supporting vision and immune function.
B vitamins (biotin, niacinamide, riboflavin, thiamine, pyridoxine, folic acid, B12, pantothenate) (safe) — A full B-complex supporting energy metabolism in growing kids.
Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) (safe) — Vitamin D for bone health and calcium absorption.
Minerals (zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, cupric oxide, potassium iodide) (safe) — Essential trace minerals; zinc and iodine support immunity and thyroid.
Phytonadione (Vitamin K) / Cyanocobalamin (safe) — Vitamin K and B12 rounding out the nutrient profile.
FD&C Blue #2 Lake (concerning) — Synthetic petroleum-derived dye with no nutritional purpose, in a product for children.
FD&C Red #40 Lake (concerning) — Artificial dye linked in studies to hyperactivity in some children; cosmetic only.
FD&C Yellow #6 Lake (concerning) — Synthetic azo dye flagged by watchdogs; purely for candy-like color.
Sucralose (moderate) — Intense artificial sweetener; calorie-free but keeps you chasing sweetness and may affect gut bacteria.
Mono- and diglycerides (moderate) — Emulsifier that can hide trans fats and may disrupt gut bacteria; a hallmark of ultra-processed food.
Soy Lecithin (safe) — Common emulsifier, generally benign in these amounts.
gelatin (safe) — Animal-derived setting agent in the marshmallows; benign but makes it non-vegetarian.
Silicon dioxide / Magnesium stearate (safe) — Anti-caking and flow agents; inert manufacturing aids.