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Elma Gum Mastic Sugar Free - The Chios gum mastic growers association - 13g

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Elma Gum Mastic Sugar Free - The Chios gum mastic growers association - 13g

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Barcode: 5202772236129 (EAN / EAN-13)

Quantity: 13g

Packaging: Paper

Brands: The Chios gum mastic growers association

Categories: Snacks, Sweet snacks, Confectioneries, Chewing gum, Sugar-free chewing gum

Labels, certifications, awards: Green Dot, PDO

Origin of the product and/or its ingredients: Greek product

Origin of ingredients: Chios

Countries where sold: France, Greece

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Ingredients

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    13 ingredients

    sorbytol, xylitol, mannitol, tocepherol rich extract, mastic 5%, glycerin, mastic oil, menthol, rice starch, gum arabic, carnauba wax, bees wax, shellac
    Traces: Soybeans

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: E421 - Mannitol
    • Additive: E422 - Glycerol
    • Additive: E903 - Carnauba wax
    • Additive: E904 - Shellac
    • Additive: E967 - Xylitol

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    2. Processed culinary ingredients
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Additives

  • 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

  • E421 - Mannitol

    Mannitol: Mannitol is a type of sugar alcohol which is also used as a medication. As a sugar, it is often used as a sweetener in diabetic food, as it is poorly absorbed from the intestines. As a medication, it is used to decrease pressure in the eyes, as in glaucoma, and to lower increased intracranial pressure. Medically, it is given by injection. Effects typically begin within 15 minutes and last up to 8 hours.Common side effects from medical use include electrolyte problems and dehydration. Other serious side effects may include worsening heart failure and kidney problems. It is unclear if use is safe in pregnancy. Mannitol is in the osmotic diuretic family of medications and works by pulling fluid from the brain and eyes.The discovery of mannitol is attributed to Joseph Louis Proust in 1806. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most effective and safe medicines needed in a health system. The wholesale cost in the developing world is about US$1.12 to 5.80 a dose. In the United States, a course of treatment costs $25 to 50. It was originally made from the flowering ash and called manna due to its supposed resemblance to the Biblical food. Mannitol is on the World Anti-Doping Agency's banned drug list due to concerns that it may mask other drugs.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E422 - Glycerol

    Glycerol: Glycerol -; also called glycerine or glycerin; see spelling differences- is a simple polyol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic. The glycerol backbone is found in all lipids known as triglycerides. It is widely used in the food industry as a sweetener and humectant and in pharmaceutical formulations. Glycerol has three hydroxyl groups that are responsible for its solubility in water and its hygroscopic nature.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E903 - Carnauba wax

    Carnauba wax: Carnauba -; Portuguese: carnaúba [kaʁnɐˈubɐ]-, also called Brazil wax and palm wax, is a wax of the leaves of the palm Copernicia prunifera -Synonym: Copernicia cerifera-, a plant native to and grown only in the northeastern Brazilian states of Piauí, Ceará, Maranhão, Bahia, and Rio Grande do Norte. It is known as "queen of waxes" and in its pure state, usually comes in the form of hard yellow-brown flakes. It is obtained from the leaves of the carnauba palm by collecting and drying them, beating them to loosen the wax, then refining and bleaching the wax.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • E904 - Shellac

    Shellac: Shellac is a resin secreted by the female lac bug, on trees in the forests of India and Thailand. It is processed and sold as dry flakes -pictured- and dissolved in alcohol to make liquid shellac, which is used as a brush-on colorant, food glaze and wood finish. Shellac functions as a tough natural primer, sanding sealant, tannin-blocker, odour-blocker, stain, and high-gloss varnish. Shellac was once used in electrical applications as it possesses good insulation qualities and it seals out moisture. Phonograph and 78 rpm gramophone records were made of it until they were replaced by vinyl long-playing records from the 1950s onwards. From the time it replaced oil and wax finishes in the 19th century, shellac was one of the dominant wood finishes in the western world until it was largely replaced by nitrocellulose lacquer in the 1920s and 1930s.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • 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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    Palm oil content unknown

    Unrecognized ingredients: Sorbytol, Tocepherol-rich-extract, Mastic, Mastic-oil, Bees-wax

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    Non-vegan ingredients: E904

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    Non-vegetarian ingredients: E904

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    en: sorbytol, xylitol, mannitol, tocepherol rich extract, mastic 5%, glycerin, mastic oil, menthol, rice starch, gum arabic, carnauba wax, bees wax, shellac
    1. sorbytol -> en:sorbytol - percent_min: 7.69230769230769 - percent_max: 80
    2. xylitol -> en:e967 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 5 - percent_max: 42.5
    3. mannitol -> en:e421 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 5 - percent_max: 30
    4. tocepherol rich extract -> en:tocepherol-rich-extract - percent_min: 5 - percent_max: 23.75
    5. mastic -> en:mastic - percent_min: 5 - percent: 5 - percent_max: 5
    6. glycerin -> en:e422 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    7. mastic oil -> en:mastic-oil - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    8. menthol -> en:menthol - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    9. rice starch -> en:rice-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    10. gum arabic -> en:e414 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    11. carnauba wax -> en:e903 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    12. bees wax -> en:bees-wax - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    13. shellac -> en:e904 - vegan: no - vegetarian: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5

Nutrition

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    Nutrient levels

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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 (0.1%)

      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 ml     		Compared to: Sugar-free chewing gum
    Energy 698 kj
    (168 kcal)     		-1%
    Fat 0 g -100%
    Saturated fat 0 g -100%
    Carbohydrates 70 g +7%
    Sugars 0 g -100%
    Polyols (sugar alcohols) 70 g +5%
    Fiber 0.8 g +169%
    Proteins < 0.1 g -20%
    Salt < 0.1 g +265%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 %

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