Why is Chicles eucalipto classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra‑processed because the gum is made from refined ingredients such as a synthetic gum base, a sugar‑alcohol sweetener (maltitol, E965), a coating agent that includes camphor‑type waxes, fluoride compounds, and flavor extracts; these industrial substances are typical of NOVA 4 foods.

How does the sugar and salt content of this gum affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The product contains 0 g of sugars and only 0.04 g of salt per 100 g, so it does not raise blood glucose or sodium intake, making it compatible with diabetic and blood‑pressure‑controlled diets when consumed in moderation.

Is Chicles eucalipto suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients, including maltitol, gum base, calcium salts, fluoride and the eucalyptus flavor, are plant‑derived or mineral‑based, so the gum is vegan, gluten‑free and compatible with keto (very low net carbs from sugars), and it contains no animal‑derived substances that would conflict with halal standards.

Hacendado • 45 g

Chicles eucalipto

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Chicles eucalipto is a sugar‑free eucalyptus‑flavored chewing gum sold under the Hacendado brand at Mercadona. It belongs to the sugary‑snacks group, carries a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed rating, has no sugars and low fat, salt and saturated fat, but provides 157 kcal, 64 g carbohydrates (mostly polyols) and 0.5 g protein per 100 g, and is labeled low‑or‑no‑sugar. The formulation relies on the sugar‑alcohol maltitol (E965) and includes a fluoride source and a coating agent that may cause irritation if consumed excessively, and it does not receive a Nutri‑Score.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal157 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates64 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for sugary snacks, this gum contains virtually no sugars, markedly less fat (0.5 g vs 10.5 g), saturated fat (0.1 g vs 7 g), salt (0.04 g vs 0.36 g) and energy (157 kcal vs 373 kcal) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Edulcorantes: maltitoles, goma base (con antioxidant extracto rice aromas, calcio (sales cálcicas de ácido ortofosfórico), humectante y acesulfamo agente de recubrimiento: cera de camaba aming DC K unafuente de fenilalanina. Un consumo excesivo puede producir efectos orantes so ribiga, ed oruro (fluor Ecorantes Militel (10%)

84%

35%

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