Clorets, Gum

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Aspartame): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil* And Water Soluble Chlorophyll*): Hydrogenation and modification are 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 Clorets, 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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Gum Base.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Artificial And Natural Flavoring*.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Glucose Syrup.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.