Bubble Blast Gum, Bubble Blast

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Bubble Blast Gum, Bubble Blast scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame K): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Red 40 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.

Within Gum & Mints, this product is more processed than about 23% of the 1,470 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Bubble Blast Gum, Bubble Blast's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Gum Base.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Glycerol; Less Than 2% Of: Natural And Artificial Flavors, Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugar AlcoholsUPF marker

In this product: Sorbitol, Mannitol.

Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.