Ricola • 50 g e
Menthol
Product Insights
Menthol is a sugar‑free hard candy produced by Ricola, classified in the sugary‑snacks and sweets groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B and belongs to NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added sweeteners (isomalt and stevia glycosides) and flavouring agents such as menthol and eucalyptus oil. Nutritionally it offers zero fat, salt and sugars, but provides 98 g of carbohydrate (mostly polyols) and 235 kcal per 100 g, so it is low in calories yet high in sugar‑alcohol content, which can cause digestive discomfort for some consumers.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average snack, this menthol candy has no sugar, fat or salt, contains far more carbohydrate (98 g vs ≈70 g) and delivers lower energy (235 kcal vs ≈374 kcal) per 100 g.
Ingredients
Édulcorant (isomalt), menthol, extrait (0,2%) d'eucalyptus et du mélange de 13 plantes Ricola, huile essentielle d'eucalyptus, extrait-couleur de spiruline, extrait-couleur de carotte, édulcorant (glycosides de steviol issus de Stevia).
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