Why is Chicles Menta classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The product is made from a highly refined gum base, multiple synthetic sweeteners, flavourings and coating agents, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group; its label lists additives such as sorbitol (E420), isomalt (E953), maltitol syrup (E965ii), aspartame (E951), acesulfame K (E950), glycerin (E422), arabic gum (E414), titanium dioxide (E171), talc (E553b) and carnauba wax (E903).

Is Chicles Menta suitable for a vegan, gluten‑free or low‑carb diet?

The gum contains no gluten and is labelled gluten‑free; most listed ingredients are plant‑derived or synthetic and are considered vegan, although the exact vegan status is marked as uncertain, and with zero sugar and only a few grams of carbohydrates from polyols, it fits well within low‑carb dietary patterns.

Hacendado • 100 g

Chicles Menta

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Chicles Menta is a mint‑flavoured sugar‑free chewing gum sold by Hacendado and placed in the sugary‑snacks category. It contains virtually no sugar, very little fat and salt, and provides about half the average calories of a typical sugary snack, but its carbohydrate level is slightly higher due to polyol sweeteners and it has low protein. The gum is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), carries no Nutri‑Score, includes several food additives such as E420, E953, E965ii, E951 and E950, provides a source of phenylalanine, and excessive consumption may lead to laxative effects.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal174 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates71 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this mint chewing gum contains virtually no sugar, far less fat and salt, and about half the calories, while its carbohydrate level is slightly higher and protein lower.

Ingredients

Edulcorantes (sorbitol, isomalt), goma base (antioxidante (extracto rico en tocoferoles), edulcorante (jarabe de maltitol), aromas, humectante (glicerina), espesante (goma arábiga), colorante (dióxido de titanio), edulcorantes (aspartamo, acesulfamo K), agentes de recubrimiento (talco, cera de carnauba).

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