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Spearmint Sugarfree Gum

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Spearmint Sugarfree Gum contains 6 additives worth knowing about, including at least one rated high risk.

Nutrition

Calories
200 kcal
Protein
0 g
Carbs
2 g
Fat
0 g

Per 100 g, from Open Food Facts.

Additives

Each additive links to its full risk profile.

Artificial Colors (listed)US-style dye declarations (Red 40, Yellow 5/6 = the Southampton azo dyes).high
AspartameIARC classified aspartame possibly carcinogenic (2B) in 2023; also the WHO NNS caution. PKU risk is absolute.high
Acesulfame-KNon-nutritive sweetener; WHO 2023 advises against NNS for weight control, microbiome signals in humans.medium
Brilliant Blue FCFSynthetic dye; generally low absorption but chronic-intake data are thin.medium
MannitolPolyol with low GI tolerance threshold; FODMAP trigger.medium
SorbitolPolyol laxative threshold ~20g; a major FODMAP trigger.medium
GlycerolSugar alcohol backbone; benign at food doses.low
LecithinsPhospholipids from soy/sunflower/egg; a normal dietary component.low
Soy LecithinBenign emulsifier at typical sub-1% doses.low

Full ingredients

Sorbitol, gum base, glycerol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, aspartame, mannitol, acesulfame k, soy lecithin, bth, tumeric, blue 1 lake, phenylalanine, phenylketonurics, and natural and aritficial flavors

Product data from Open Food Facts. Additive risk ratings from the Ration additive database.