Sugarfree Gum

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Flavors; Contains Less Than 2 Percent Of: Sodium Tripolyphosphate): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame K, Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Bht To Maintain Freshness): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Sugar Alcohols (Xylitol, Sorbitol, Mannitol, +1 more): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Chewing Gum Base, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose): 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 Sugarfree 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: Glycerol, Lecithin (Soy).

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Carnauba Wax.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Sucrose Fatty Acid Esters.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.