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Pure fresh - Mentos

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Barcode: 80879398

Brands: Mentos

Stores: Woolworths, Coles

Countries where sold: Australia

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Ingredients

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    32 ingredients

    tol, sorbitol, gum base, mannitol, matitol syrup, humectat (glycerol hourings, maltodextrin, sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose, acesulphame rassium), emusifiers (sucrose esters of fatty acids, soy lecithin), instant gen tea powder (0,2%) thickeners (sodium carborymethylcel ulose, anthan gum gum arabic), starch glazing agents (camauba wax, shela), toidant (321), colours (curcumin, bilant blue fcf) antains ingredients from soy, may contain lk, phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine, ss consumption may have a laixative effect
    Allergens: 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: E100 - Curcumin
    • Additive: E322 - Lecithins
    • Additive: E414 - Acacia gum
    • Additive: E420 - Sorbitol
    • Additive: E421 - Mannitol
    • Additive: E473 - Sucrose esters of fatty acids
    • Additive: E951 - Aspartame
    • Additive: E955 - Sucralose
    • Ingredient: Colour
    • Ingredient: Maltodextrin
    • Ingredient: Sweetener
    • Ingredient: Thickener

    Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:

    1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
    2. Processed culinary ingredients
    3. Processed foods
    4. Ultra processed foods

    The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.

    → Learn more about the NOVA classification

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

  • E322 - Lecithins

    Lecithins are natural compounds commonly used in the food industry as emulsifiers and stabilizers.

    Extracted from sources like soybeans and eggs, lecithins consist of phospholipids that enhance the mixing of oil and water, ensuring smooth textures in various products like chocolates, dressings, and baked goods.

    They do not present any known health risks.

  • E322i - Lecithin

    Lecithins are natural compounds commonly used in the food industry as emulsifiers and stabilizers.

    Extracted from sources like soybeans and eggs, lecithins consist of phospholipids that enhance the mixing of oil and water, ensuring smooth textures in various products like chocolates, dressings, and baked goods.

    They do not present any known health risks.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • E955 - Sucralose

    Sucralose: Sucralose is an artificial sweetener and sugar substitute. The majority of ingested sucralose is not broken down by the body, so it is noncaloric. In the European Union, it is also known under the E number E955. It is produced by chlorination of sucrose. Sucralose is about 320 to 1‚000 times sweeter than sucrose, three times as sweet as both aspartame and acesulfame potassium, and twice as sweet as sodium saccharin. Evidence of benefit is lacking for long-term weight loss with some data supporting weight gain and heart disease risks.It is stable under heat and over a broad range of pH conditions. Therefore, it can be used in baking or in products that require a long shelf life. The commercial success of sucralose-based products stems from its favorable comparison to other low-calorie sweeteners in terms of taste, stability, and safety. Common brand names of sucralose-based sweeteners are Splenda, Zerocal, Sukrana, SucraPlus, Candys, Cukren, and Nevella. Canderel Yellow also contains sucralose, but the original Canderel and Green Canderel do not.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Palm oil content unknown

    Unrecognized ingredients: Tol, Matitol-syrup, Humectat, Glycerol-hourings, Acesulphame-rassium, Emusifiers, Instant-gen-tea-powder, Sodium-carborymethylcel-ulose, Anthan-gum-gum-arabic, Starch-glazing-agents, Camauba-wax, Shela, Toidant, 321, Bilant-blue-fcf, Antains-ingredients-from-soy, May-contain-lk, Phenylketonurics, Contains-phenylalanine, Ss-consumption-may-have-a-laixative-effect

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    Vegan status unknown

    Unrecognized ingredients: Tol, Gum base, Matitol-syrup, Humectat, Glycerol-hourings, Acesulphame-rassium, Emusifiers, Instant-gen-tea-powder, Sodium-carborymethylcel-ulose, Anthan-gum-gum-arabic, Starch-glazing-agents, Camauba-wax, Shela, Toidant, 321, Bilant-blue-fcf, Antains-ingredients-from-soy, May-contain-lk, Phenylketonurics, Contains-phenylalanine, Ss-consumption-may-have-a-laixative-effect

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    Unrecognized ingredients: Tol, Gum base, Matitol-syrup, Humectat, Glycerol-hourings, Acesulphame-rassium, Emusifiers, Instant-gen-tea-powder, Sodium-carborymethylcel-ulose, Anthan-gum-gum-arabic, Starch-glazing-agents, Camauba-wax, Shela, Toidant, 321, Bilant-blue-fcf, Antains-ingredients-from-soy, May-contain-lk, Phenylketonurics, Contains-phenylalanine, Ss-consumption-may-have-a-laixative-effect

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    : tol, sorbitol, gum base, mannitol, matitol syrup, humectat, glycerol hourings, maltodextrin, sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose, acesulphame rassium), emusifiers (sucrose esters of fatty acids, soy lecithin), instant gen tea powder 0.2%, thickeners (sodium carborymethylcel ulose, anthan gum gum arabic), starch glazing agents (camauba wax, shela), toidant (321), colours (curcumin, bilant blue fcf), antains ingredients from soy, may contain lk, phenylketonurics (contains phenylalanine), ss consumption may have a laixative effect
    1. tol -> en:tol - percent_min: 5.26315789473684 - percent_max: 98
    2. sorbitol -> en:e420 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0.2 - percent_max: 49.1
    3. gum base -> en:gum-base - percent_min: 0.2 - percent_max: 32.8
    4. mannitol -> en:e421 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0.2 - percent_max: 24.65
    5. matitol syrup -> en:matitol-syrup - percent_min: 0.2 - percent_max: 19.76
    6. humectat -> en:humectat - percent_min: 0.2 - percent_max: 16.5
    7. glycerol hourings -> en:glycerol-hourings - percent_min: 0.2 - percent_max: 14.1714285714286
    8. maltodextrin -> en:maltodextrin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0.2 - percent_max: 12.425
    9. sweeteners -> en:sweetener - percent_min: 0.2 - percent_max: 11.0666666666667
      1. aspartame -> en:e951 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.0666666666667
      2. sucralose -> en:e955 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.53333333333333
      3. acesulphame rassium -> en:acesulphame-rassium - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.68888888888889
    10. emusifiers -> en:emusifiers - percent_min: 0.2 - percent_max: 9.98
      1. sucrose esters of fatty acids -> en:e473 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9.98
      2. soy lecithin -> en:soya-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 42200 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.99
    11. instant gen tea powder -> en:instant-gen-tea-powder - percent_min: 0.2 - percent: 0.2 - percent_max: 0.2
    12. thickeners -> en:thickener - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2
      1. sodium carborymethylcel ulose -> en:sodium-carborymethylcel-ulose - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2
      2. anthan gum gum arabic -> en:anthan-gum-gum-arabic - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2
    13. starch glazing agents -> en:starch-glazing-agents - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2
      1. camauba wax -> en:camauba-wax - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2
      2. shela -> en:shela - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2
    14. toidant -> en:toidant - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2
      1. 321 -> en:321 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2
    15. colours -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2
      1. curcumin -> en:e100 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2
      2. bilant blue fcf -> en:bilant-blue-fcf - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2
    16. antains ingredients from soy -> en:antains-ingredients-from-soy - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2
    17. may contain lk -> en:may-contain-lk - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2
    18. phenylketonurics -> en:phenylketonurics - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2
      1. contains phenylalanine -> en:contains-phenylalanine - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2
    19. ss consumption may have a laixative effect -> en:ss-consumption-may-have-a-laixative-effect - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.2

Nutrition

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    Nutrition facts

    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml
    Energy 1,000 kj
    (239 kcal)
    Fat 0 g
    Saturated fat 0 g
    Carbohydrates 0 g
    Sugars 0 g
    Fiber ?
    Proteins 0 g
    Salt 0 g
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 %

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