Trident Gum Spearmint Sugar Free1x3 Pk

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Trident Gum Spearmint Sugar Free1x3 Pk scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Sweeteners (Aspartame, Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake.Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol, Xylitol, Mannitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Base): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Candy, this product is more processed than about 32% of the 21,778 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 Trident Gum Spearmint Sugar Free1x3 Pk'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: Glycerin, Soy Lecithin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Natural And Artificial Flavor; Less Than 2% Of: Acesulfame Potassium.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.