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Peppermint sugarfree mints, peppermint - Mentos
Peppermint sugarfree mints, peppermint - Mentos
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Barcode: 0073390009205 (EAN / EAN-13) 073390009205 (UPC / UPC-A)
Brands: Mentos
Brand owner: Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc.
Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Confectioneries
Countries where sold: United States
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Ingredients
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11 ingredients
Xylitol, natural and artificial flavors, maltodextrin, rice flour, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, magnesium salts of fatty acids, aspartame, corn starch, coconut fat, acesulfame k, gum arabic.
Food processing
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Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:
- Additive: E414 - Acacia gum
- Additive: E466 - Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
- Additive: E470b - Magnesium salts of fatty acids
- Additive: E950 - Acesulfame k
- Additive: E951 - Aspartame
- Additive: E967 - Xylitol
- Ingredient: Flavouring
- Ingredient: Maltodextrin
Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:
- Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
- Processed culinary ingredients
- Processed foods
- Ultra processed foods
The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.
Additives
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E414 - Acacia gum
Gum arabic: Gum arabic, also known as acacia gum, arabic gum, gum acacia, acacia, Senegal gum and Indian gum, and by other names, is a natural gum consisting of the hardened sap of various species of the acacia tree. Originally, gum arabic was collected from Acacia nilotica which was called the "gum arabic tree"; in the present day, gum arabic is collected from acacia species, predominantly Acacia senegal and Vachellia -Acacia- seyal; the term "gum arabic" does not indicate a particular botanical source. In a few cases so‐called "gum arabic" may not even have been collected from Acacia species, but may originate from Combretum, Albizia or some other genus. Producers harvest the gum commercially from wild trees, mostly in Sudan -80%- and throughout the Sahel, from Senegal to Somalia—though it is historically cultivated in Arabia and West Asia. Gum arabic is a complex mixture of glycoproteins and polysaccharides. It is the original source of the sugars arabinose and ribose, both of which were first discovered and isolated from it, and are named after it. Gum arabic is soluble in water. It is edible, and used primarily in the food industry as a stabilizer, with EU E number E414. Gum arabic is a key ingredient in traditional lithography and is used in printing, paint production, glue, cosmetics and various industrial applications, including viscosity control in inks and in textile industries, though less expensive materials compete with it for many of these roles. While gum arabic is now produced throughout the African Sahel, it is still harvested and used in the Middle East.Source: Wikipedia
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E466 - Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
Carboxymethyl cellulose: Carboxymethyl cellulose -CMC- or cellulose gum or tylose powder is a cellulose derivative with carboxymethyl groups --CH2-COOH- bound to some of the hydroxyl groups of the glucopyranose monomers that make up the cellulose backbone. It is often used as its sodium salt, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.Source: Wikipedia
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E950 - Acesulfame k
Acesulfame potassium: Acesulfame potassium - AY-see-SUL-faym-, also known as acesulfame K -K is the symbol for potassium- or Ace K, is a calorie-free sugar substitute -artificial sweetener- often marketed under the trade names Sunett and Sweet One. In the European Union, it is known under the E number -additive code- E950. It was discovered accidentally in 1967 by German chemist Karl Clauss at Hoechst AG -now Nutrinova-. In chemical structure, acesulfame potassium is the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1‚2,3-oxathiazine-4-3H--one 2‚2-dioxide. It is a white crystalline powder with molecular formula C4H4KNO4S and a molecular weight of 201.24 g/mol.Source: Wikipedia
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E951 - Aspartame
Aspartame: Aspartame -APM- is an artificial non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages. In the European Union, it is codified as E951. Aspartame is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide. A panel of experts set up by the European Food Safety Authority concluded in 2013 that aspartame is safe for human consumption at current levels of exposure. As of 2018, evidence does not support a long-term benefit for weight loss or in diabetes. Because its breakdown products include phenylalanine, people with the genetic condition phenylketonuria -PKU- must be aware of this as an additional source.It was first sold under the brand name NutraSweet. It was first made in 1965, and the patent expired in 1992. It was initially approved for use in food products by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration -FDA- in 1981. The safety of aspartame has been the subject of several political and medical controversies, United States congressional hearings, and Internet hoaxes.Source: Wikipedia
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E967 - Xylitol
Xylitol: Xylitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener. The name derives from Ancient Greek: ξύλον, xyl[on], "wood" + suffix -itol, used to denote sugar alcohols. Xylitol is categorized as a polyalcohol or sugar alcohol -specifically an alditol-. It has the formula CH2OH-CHOH-3CH2OH. It is a colorless or white solid that is soluble in water. Use of manufactured products containing xylitol may reduce tooth decay.Source: Wikipedia
Ingredients analysis
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May contain palm oil
Ingredients that may contain palm oil: E470b
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Maybe vegan
Ingredients that may not be vegan: Natural and artificial flavouring, E470b
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Maybe vegetarian
Ingredients that may not be vegetarian: Natural and artificial flavouring, E470b
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Details of the analysis of the ingredients
: Xylitol, natural and artificial flavors, maltodextrin, rice flour, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, magnesium salts of fatty acids, aspartame, corn starch, coconut fat, acesulfame k, gum arabic- Xylitol -> en:e967 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 50 - percent_max: 100
- natural and artificial flavors -> en:natural-and-artificial-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- maltodextrin -> en:maltodextrin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- rice flour -> en:rice-flour - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- sodium carboxymethylcellulose -> en:e466 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- magnesium salts of fatty acids -> en:e470b - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- aspartame -> en:e951 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- corn starch -> en:corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- coconut fat -> en:coconut-fat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- acesulfame k -> en:e950 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- gum arabic -> en:e414 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
Nutrition
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Average nutritional quality
⚠️ Warning: the amount of fiber is not specified, their possible positive contribution to the grade could not be taken into account.⚠️ Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
Positive points: 0
- Proteins: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
- Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
- Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
Negative points: 3
- Energy: 3 / 10 (value: 1013, rounded value: 1013)
- Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
- Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
- Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.
Nutritional score: (3 - 0)
Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
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Fat in low quantity (0%)
What you need to know- A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat- Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
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Sugars in low quantity (0%)
What you need to know- A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks- Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
- Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
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Salt in low quantity (0%)
What you need to know- A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
- Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
- Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food- Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
- Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 mlAs sold
per serving (1 PIECE (0.62 g))Compared to: Confectioneries Energy 1,013 kj
(242 kcal)6.28 kj
(1 kcal)-42% Fat 0 g 0 g -100% Saturated fat ? ? Carbohydrates 96.77 g 0.6 g +42% Sugars 0 g 0 g -100% Polyols (sugar alcohols) 97 g 0.601 g +37% Fiber ? ? Proteins 0 g 0 g -100% Salt 0 g 0 g -100% Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Environment
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