Is Extra Sugarfree Gum ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 18 ingredients
- 11 additives
Less processed confectioneries
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
sorbitol (ultra-processing marker), gum base, glycerol (ultra-processing marker), hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, less than 2% of (natural and artificial flavors (ultra-processing marker)), aspartame (ultra-processing marker), malic acid, soy lecithin (ultra-processing marker), mannitol (ultra-processing marker), citric acid, acesulfame k (ultra-processing marker), hydroxylated soy lecithin, bht (to maintain freshness (processing marker)), colors (ultra-processing marker) (red 40 lake (ultra-processing marker), red 40 (ultra-processing marker))
Additives: E129 Allura red , E296 Malic acid , E321 Butylated hydroxytoluene , E322 Lecithins , E322i Lecithin , E330 Citric acid , E420 Sorbitol , E421 Mannitol , E422 Glycerol , E950 Acesulfame k , E951 Aspartame
As written on the pack
sorbitol, gum base, glycerol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, less than 2% of: natural and artificial flavors, aspartame, malic acid, soy lecithin, mannitol, citric acid, acesulfame k, hydroxylated soy lecithin, bht (to maintain freshness), colors (red 40 lake, red 40),
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.
- E129 Allura red Allura red AC is a synthetic red azo dye (FD&C Red No. 40 in the US).
- E322 Lecithins Lecithins are fatty substances extracted mostly from soybeans, sunflower seeds or eggs, used as emulsifiers to keep fat and water mixed, for example in chocolate.
- E420 Sorbitol Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and to keep products moist.
- E421 Mannitol 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.
- E422 Glycerol Glycerol is a sweet-tasting liquid used to keep products moist and soft.
- E950 Acesulfame k Acesulfame K is a synthetic sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sugar, often combined with aspartame or sucralose.
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- E951 Aspartame Aspartame is a synthetic sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sugar, used in diet drinks and sugar-free products.
- Colour Colours are added to restore colour lost in processing or to make a product look more appealing.
- Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
2 ingredients that would only make it processed
Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.
- Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.
- Sweet snacks Products in the category "Sweet snacks" are at least group 3.
Among 1,731 confectioneries
From least to most processed, this one ranks 1446th. 90% of the confectioneries here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 02283801, last edited 24 April 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
- Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.