Is Calorie-free sweetener from the stevia leaf ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 3 ingredients
- 2 additives
- Nutri-Score A
Less processed sugars
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Erythritol (ultra-processing marker), stevia leaf extract (ultra-processing marker), natural flavors (ultra-processing marker)
Additives: E960 Steviol glycosides , E968 Erythritol
As written on the pack
Erythritol, stevia leaf extract, natural flavors
What makes it ultra-processed
Cosmetic additives
Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.
- E960 Steviol glycosides Steviol glycosides are sweet compounds extracted and purified from the leaves of the stevia plant.
- E968 Erythritol Humectants are substances which prevent foods from drying out by counteracting the effect of an atmosphere having a low degree of humidity, or promote the dissolution of a powder in an aqueous medium.
- Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
Among 99 sugars
From least to most processed, this one ranks 96th. 31% of the sugars here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0812130020663, last edited 23 April 2020), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
- The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
- NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of A (from A, best, to E).
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.