Chewing Gum Canels

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Glucose): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Chemical Preservatives (Artificial Colors (Including Fd&C Red 40, Fd&C Blue 1, Fd&C Red 3, Fd&C Yellow 5, Bht (To Maintain Freshness). )): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Chewing Gum Base): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerine, Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Chewing Gum Canels' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.