Is Tom's of Maine Mountain Spring ultra-processed?

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Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

E415 Xanthan gum
E422 Glycerol

10 ingredients
3 additives

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

propylene glycol, wafer, butylene glycol, glycerin (ultra-processing marker), sodium stearate, Aloe barbadensis, methylheptylglycerin, glyceryl laurate, fragrance, xanthan gum (ultra-processing marker)

Additives: E1520 Propylene Glycol , E415 Xanthan gum , E422 Glycerol

As written on the pack

propylene glycol, wafer, butylene glycol, glycerin, sodium stearate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice*, methylheptylglycerin, glyceryl laurate, fragrance**, xanthan gum

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.

E415 Xanthan gum Xanthan gum is a thickener made by fermenting sugar with the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris.
E422 Glycerol Glycerol is a sweet-tasting liquid used to keep products moist and soft.

How the NOVA groups work

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0827854005797, last edited 22 April 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.