Cool Mint Sugarfree Gum, Cool Mint

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Modified Fats (Less Than 2% Of: Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Aspartame, Sucralose, Acesulfame K): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol, Mannitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Base): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Sports & Energy Drinks, this product is more processed than about 62% of the 922 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 Cool Mint Sugarfree Gum, Cool Mint'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, Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Green Tea Extract.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Corn Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Niacinamide, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.