Is Spry dental defense ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 10 ingredients
- 4 additives
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Xylitol (ultra-processing marker), Calcium Lactate (ultra-processing marker), Magnesium Stearate, Gum Arabic (ultra-processing marker), Natural Flavor (ultra-processing marker) (Peppermint Oil), Carnauba Wax Xlear Inc, American Fork, ut 84003, USA Made in China for Xlear Inc
Additives: E327 Calcium lactate , E414 Acacia gum , E572 Magnesium stearate , E967 Xylitol
As written on the pack
Xylitol, Calcium Lactate, Magnesium Stearate, Gum Arabic, Natural Flavor (Peppermint Oil), Carnauba Wax Xlear Inc., American Fork, UT 84003, USA Made in China for Xlear Inc.
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.
- E327 Calcium lactate Thickeners are substances which increase the viscosity of a foodstuff.
- E414 Acacia gum Gum arabic (acacia gum) is the hardened sap of acacia trees, used to stabilise flavour emulsions in soft drinks and to coat sweets.
- E967 Xylitol Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.
- Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0854596000070, last edited 12 July 2025), 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.