Bubble Gum
The processing score reflects 21 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
14 listed · 11 flagged for reviewORIGINAL: SUGAR, GUM BASE, GLUCOSE SYRUP, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, GLYCERINE, CITRIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BHT, RED 40 LAKE, RED 40. BLUE RASPBERRY: SUGAR, MALIC ACID, ASPARTAME, BLUE 1 LAKE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Bubble Gum scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Chemical Preservatives (Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Aspartame): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Base): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Gum'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Glycerine.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Original: Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Red 40. Blue Raspberry: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acesulfame Potassium.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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