N.J. Stat. Ann. § 24:5-9

For the purposes of this subtitle, confectionery shall be deemed adulterated if it bears or contains any alcohol, or nonnutritive article or substance except harmless coloring, or if a coal-tar color one from a batch which has been certified under the Federal Act, harmless flavoring, harmless resinous glaze not in excess of 4/10 of 1%, natural gum and pectin; provided, that this paragraph shall not apply to any confectionery by reason of its containing less than 5% by volume of alcohol or to any chewing gum by reason of its containing harmless nonnutritive masticatory substances.