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MENTOS - 100g

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MENTOS - 100g

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Barcode:
80730477

Quantity: 100g

Brands: MENTOS

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

Labels, certifications, awards: Low or no sugar, No sugar

Stores: Delhaize

Countries where sold: Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands

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Nutrition

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Nutrient levels
- 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.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated 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.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- 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.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- 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.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	Compared to: Snacks-sucres
Energy	757 kj (181 kcal)	-57%
Fat	0 g	-100%
Saturated fat	0 g	-100%
Carbohydrates	73 g	+14%
Sugars	0 g	-100%
Fiber	?
Proteins	0 g	-100%
Salt	0 g	-100%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %

Ingredients

26 ingredients
French: zoetstoffen (xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, maltitolstroop, aspartaam, acesulfaam-K), gombasis, stabilisator (glyserol), maltodextrine, aroma's, zetmeel, emulgatoren (secrose-esters van vetzuren, sojalecithine), verdikkingsmiddelen (cellulosegom, xanthaangom), groene thee extract(0,01%), glansmiddel (carnaubawas), antioxidant (E321), kleurstof (briljantblauw FCF).
- Ingredient information
  - zoetstoffen: 54.1% (estimate)
  - — E967: 27.8% (estimate)
  - — E420: 13.2% (estimate)
  - — E421: 6.6% (estimate)
  - — maltitolstroop: 3.3% (estimate)
  - — aspartaam: < 2% (estimate)
  - — acesulfaam-k: < 2% (estimate)
  - gombasis: 22.9% (estimate)
  - stabilisator: 11.5% (estimate)
  - — glyserol: 11.5% (estimate)
  - Maltodextrin: 5.7% (estimate)
  - aroma-s: 2.9% (estimate)
  - zetmeel: < 2% (estimate)
  - emulgatoren: < 2% (estimate)
  - — secrose-esters-van-vetzuren: < 2% (estimate)
  - — sojalecithine: < 2% (estimate)
  - verdikkingsmiddelen: < 2% (estimate)
  - — cellulosegom: < 2% (estimate)
  - — xanthaangom: < 2% (estimate)
  - groene-thee-extract: 0.0%
  - glansmiddel: < 2% (estimate)
  - — carnaubawas: < 2% (estimate)
  - antioxidant: < 2% (estimate)
  - — E321: < 2% (estimate)
  - kleurstof: < 2% (estimate)
  - — briljantblauw-fcf: < 2% (estimate)

Food processing

Ultra-processed foods
4 ultra-processing markers
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  Limiting ultra-processed foods reduces the risk of noncommunicable chronic diseases
  
  Several studies have found that a lower consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with a reduced risk of noncommunicable chronic diseases, such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes.
  Source: Ultra-processed foods increase noncommunicable chronic disease risk
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Additive: E420 - Sorbitol

Additive: E421 - Mannitol

Additive: E967 - Xylitol

Ingredient: Maltodextrin
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Additives

E321 - Butylated hydroxytoluene

Butylated hydroxytoluene: Butylated hydroxytoluene -BHT-, also known as dibutylhydroxytoluene, is a lipophilic organic compound, chemically a derivative of phenol, that is useful for its antioxidant properties. European and U.S. regulations allow small amounts to be used as a food additive. In addition to this use, BHT is widely used to prevent oxidation in fluids -e.g. fuel, oil- and other materials where free radicals must be controlled.
Source: Wikipedia

E420 - Sorbitol

Sorbitol: Sorbitol --, less commonly known as glucitol --, is a sugar alcohol with a sweet taste which the human body metabolizes slowly. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, which changes the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group. Most sorbitol is made from corn syrup, but it is also found in nature, for example in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes. It is converted to fructose by sorbitol-6-phosphate 2-dehydrogenase. Sorbitol is an isomer of mannitol, another sugar alcohol; the two differ only in the orientation of the hydroxyl group on carbon 2. While similar, the two sugar alcohols have very different sources in nature, melting points, and uses.
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

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

Palm oil content unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: fr:zoetstoffen, fr:maltitolstroop, fr:aspartaam, fr:acesulfaam-k, fr:gombasis, fr:stabilisator, fr:glyserol, fr:aroma-s, fr:zetmeel, fr:emulgatoren, fr:secrose-esters-van-vetzuren, fr:sojalecithine, fr:verdikkingsmiddelen, fr:cellulosegom, fr:xanthaangom, fr:groene-thee-extract, fr:glansmiddel, fr:carnaubawas, fr:antioxidant, fr:kleurstof, fr:briljantblauw-fcf
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Unrecognized ingredients: fr:zoetstoffen, fr:maltitolstroop, fr:aspartaam, fr:acesulfaam-k, fr:gombasis, fr:stabilisator, fr:glyserol, fr:aroma-s, fr:zetmeel, fr:emulgatoren, fr:secrose-esters-van-vetzuren, fr:sojalecithine, fr:verdikkingsmiddelen, fr:cellulosegom, fr:xanthaangom, fr:groene-thee-extract, fr:glansmiddel, fr:carnaubawas, fr:antioxidant, fr:kleurstof, fr:briljantblauw-fcf
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Unrecognized ingredients: fr:zoetstoffen, fr:maltitolstroop, fr:aspartaam, fr:acesulfaam-k, fr:gombasis, fr:stabilisator, fr:glyserol, fr:aroma-s, fr:zetmeel, fr:emulgatoren, fr:secrose-esters-van-vetzuren, fr:sojalecithine, fr:verdikkingsmiddelen, fr:cellulosegom, fr:xanthaangom, fr:groene-thee-extract, fr:glansmiddel, fr:carnaubawas, fr:antioxidant, fr:kleurstof, fr:briljantblauw-fcf
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fr: zoetstoffen (xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, maltitolstroop, aspartaam, acesulfaam-K), gombasis, stabilisator (glyserol), maltodextrine, aroma's, zetmeel, emulgatoren (secrose-esters van vetzuren, sojalecithine), verdikkingsmiddelen (cellulosegom, xanthaangom), groene thee extract 0.01%, glansmiddel (carnaubawas), antioxidant (e321), kleurstof (briljantblauw FCF)
zoetstoffen -> fr:zoetstoffen - percent_min: 8.33333333333333 - percent_max: 99.92

xylitol -> en:e967 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 1.38888888888889 - percent_max: 99.92

sorbitol -> en:e420 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 49.995

mannitol -> en:e421 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.33

maltitolstroop -> fr:maltitolstroop - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 24.9975

aspartaam -> fr:aspartaam - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 19.998

acesulfaam-K -> fr:acesulfaam-k - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.665

gombasis -> fr:gombasis - percent_min: 0.01 - percent_max: 49.965

stabilisator -> fr:stabilisator - percent_min: 0.01 - percent_max: 33.3133333333333

glyserol -> fr:glyserol - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3133333333333

maltodextrine -> en:maltodextrin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0.01 - percent_max: 24.9875

aroma's -> fr:aroma-s - percent_min: 0.01 - percent_max: 19.992

zetmeel -> fr:zetmeel - percent_min: 0.01 - percent_max: 16.6616666666667

emulgatoren -> fr:emulgatoren - percent_min: 0.01 - percent_max: 14.2828571428571

secrose-esters van vetzuren -> fr:secrose-esters-van-vetzuren - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2828571428571

sojalecithine -> fr:sojalecithine - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.14142857142857

verdikkingsmiddelen -> fr:verdikkingsmiddelen - percent_min: 0.01 - percent_max: 12.49875

cellulosegom -> fr:cellulosegom - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.49875

xanthaangom -> fr:xanthaangom - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.249375

groene thee extract -> fr:groene-thee-extract - percent_min: 0.01 - percent: 0.01 - percent_max: 0.01

glansmiddel -> fr:glansmiddel - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.01

carnaubawas -> fr:carnaubawas - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.01

antioxidant -> fr:antioxidant - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.01

e321 -> en:e321 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.01

kleurstof -> fr:kleurstof - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.01

briljantblauw FCF -> fr:briljantblauw-fcf - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.01

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Product added on March 7, 2018, 10:40:56 PM CET by kiliweb
Last edit of product page on March 20, 2025, 1:09:45 AM CET by bot-tags-and-languages.
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MENTOS - 100g

MENTOS - 100g

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Nutrient levels

Fat in low quantity (0%)

Saturated fat in low quantity (0%)

Sugars in low quantity (0%)

Salt in low quantity (0%)

Nutrition facts

Ingredients

26 ingredients

Ingredient information

zoetstoffen: 54.1% (estimate)

— E967: 27.8% (estimate)

— E420: 13.2% (estimate)

— E421: 6.6% (estimate)

— maltitolstroop: 3.3% (estimate)

— aspartaam: < 2% (estimate)

— acesulfaam-k: < 2% (estimate)

gombasis: 22.9% (estimate)

stabilisator: 11.5% (estimate)

— glyserol: 11.5% (estimate)

Maltodextrin: 5.7% (estimate)

aroma-s: 2.9% (estimate)

zetmeel: < 2% (estimate)

emulgatoren: < 2% (estimate)

— secrose-esters-van-vetzuren: < 2% (estimate)

— sojalecithine: < 2% (estimate)

verdikkingsmiddelen: < 2% (estimate)

— cellulosegom: < 2% (estimate)

— xanthaangom: < 2% (estimate)

groene-thee-extract: 0.0%

glansmiddel: < 2% (estimate)

— carnaubawas: < 2% (estimate)

antioxidant: < 2% (estimate)

— E321: < 2% (estimate)

kleurstof: < 2% (estimate)

— briljantblauw-fcf: < 2% (estimate)

Food processing

Ultra-processed foods

Limit ultra-processed foods

Additives

E321 - Butylated hydroxytoluene

E420 - Sorbitol

E421 - Mannitol

E967 - Xylitol

Ingredients analysis

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