Dear Ms B, We do our best to answer any questions customers may have and I am most sorry we have fallen short. We have a list of ingredients available for all the products we carry in the shop, as well as on our website. Most of our products are made with natural colours and flavours, including our pick and mix section, and many sweets are made exclusively for us by small independent makers all over the UK. Our natural rhubarb and custard is made exclusively for us and the ingredients are as follow: Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Flavourings ? Natural Vanilla and Rhubarb, Citric Acid, Natural Colours (Anthocyanins (ie plant pigments), Curcumin (ie cumin). Ms B you can also buy Hope and Greenwood sweets in Waitrose! Kindest Regards, Randi McAfee Manager