
Product Insights
Peppermint is a mint‑flavored candy classified in the sugary‑snacks group of the PNNS taxonomy. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B and is placed in Nova group 4, with a low‑fat (0.4 g), low‑salt (0.02 g) and zero‑sugar composition, delivering about 238 kcal per 100 g. The product is an ultra‑processed confection that contains several artificial sweeteners (sorbitol, aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame K), a synthetic colour (brilliant blue FCF), and a source of phenylalanine, which may cause laxative effects when consumed in excess.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average candy, Peppermint contains virtually no sugar, half the fat (0.4 g vs 10.5 g), less than a tenth of the salt (0.02 g vs 0.36 g), and about 35 % fewer calories (238 kcal vs 373 kcal per 100 g).
Ingredients
Sweeteners (sorbitol, aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame K), flavourings, anti-caking agent (magnesium salts of fatty acids), colour (brilliant blue FCF)
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