Why is Chicle sabor menta classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The gum is made from a base of sugar‑alcohols and synthetic sweeteners, and it includes several food‑grade additives such as sorbitol (E420), maltitol (E965), xylitol (E967), aspartame (E951), acesulfame K (E950), calcium carbonate, gum arabic (E414), sodium carbonates (E500) and sunflower lecithin (E322), which together meet the criteria for a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product.

Is this mint chewing gum suitable for a vegan diet?

All listed ingredients are of plant or mineral origin and none are derived from animal sources, so the gum can be considered vegan, although the vegan status is not explicitly certified on the label.

Does the presence of aspartame mean the gum is unsafe for people with phenylketonuria (PKU)?

Yes, aspartame breaks down into phenylalanine, and the product carries a warning that it contains a source of phenylalanine, which people with PKU should avoid.

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Chicle sabor menta

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Chicle sabor menta is a mint‑flavored sugar‑free chewing gum marketed by JETgum and sold at Lidl. It belongs to the Sugary snacks group, carries a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed label, and has no Nutri‑Score because the classification does not apply to chewing gum. Nutritionally it provides 156 kcal per 100 g, zero fat, low salt (0.18 g), no sugars but 65 g of polyols, and includes additives such as sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol, aspartame, acesulfame K, calcium carbonate and a phenylalanine warning for aspartame consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal156 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates65 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack, this gum contains virtually no sugar, no fat and only half the typical salt, delivering about 156 kcal per 100 g versus the category average of 373 kcal.

Ingredients

edulcorantes: sorbitoles, maltitoles, xilitol, aspartamo, acesulfamo K; goma base, agente de carga: carbonato de calcio; aromas, estabilizante: goma arábiga; corrector de acidez: carbonatos de sodio; emulgente: lecitinas (girasol); agente de recubrimiento: cera de camauba. Conservar en un lugar seco y protegido del calor. Contiene una fuente de fenilalanina.

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