Natures Aid Mini Drops Jelly Beans Energy & Mind Tropical 60 Pack is a chewable vitamin supplement for children aged 4 to 12 years, providing all 8 B vitamins in tropical-flavoured jelly beans. The daily amount is just 2 jelly beans, so it suits children who prefer a sweet to a tablet or capsule.

Key Features

• All 8 B vitamins: Thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12, biotin and pantothenic acid, with vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12 and pantothenic acid each providing 100% of the nutrient reference value (NRV) per serving.
• Energy and tiredness: Riboflavin and folate contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, and all the B vitamins in this product contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
• Mind: Niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, biotin, thiamine and folate contribute to normal psychological function, and pantothenic acid contributes to normal mental performance.
• Made for ages 4 to 12: Take 2 jelly beans a day, preferably with a meal.
• No added sugar: Sweetened with maltitol syrup, maltitol and erythritol, which are polyols, so see Warnings.
• Free from gelatine, gluten and lactose: Also GM free, with natural flavours and colours and no artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.

What does Mini Drops Jelly Beans Energy & Mind contain?

Each serving provides thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12, biotin and pantothenic acid (B5). The amounts and %NRV for each are listed under Ingredients.

How many jelly beans should my child have?

Children aged 4 to 12 years should have 2 jelly beans a day, preferably with a meal. They should be chewed before swallowing. Do not exceed the recommended intake.

Do the jelly beans contain gelatine or added sugar?

No. They contain no gelatine and no added sugar. They are sweetened with polyols (maltitol syrup, maltitol and erythritol), which may have a laxative effect if eaten in excess.

Is it suitable for children under 4?

No. Natures Aid designed it for children aged 4 to 12 years, and no directions are given for younger children.

Nutrition information per serving:

Ingredients: Sweeteners (maltitol syrup, maltitol, erythritol), gelling agents (pectin, gum arabic), acidity regulators (sodium citrate, citric acid), stabiliser (polydextrose), natural flavourings, pantothenic acid (calcium pantothenate), niacin (nicotinamide), colour (curcumin), glazing agents (vegetable oil, carnauba wax, shellac), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin), folic acid (pteroylmonoglutamic acid), riboflavin, vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride), biotin.

Additional information: No added sugar. No artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings. No lactose, gluten or gelatine. GM free.

Children aged 4 to 12 years: take 2 jelly beans per day, preferably with a meal. Chew before swallowing. Do not exceed the recommended intake.

The following precautions apply:

• Do not exceed the recommended intake.
• Contains maltitol and erythritol, which are polyols. Excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
• For children aged 4 to 12 years only.
• Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.

Excessive consumption of the polyols maltitol and erythritol may cause a laxative effect. No other side effects are stated by the manufacturer for this product.