Mentos

Mint Mentos

Barcode 87108729

Scanned 5 times by Nomi users

Yes — Mint Mentos is ultra-processed.

Not a great choice for everyday.

Mint Mentos is ultra-processed because it contains maltodextrin, a refined industrial sugar ingredient that is classified as UPF. It also contains natural mint flavouring, gellan gum, cellulose gum, sugar esters of fatty acids, and a ready-to-eat confectionery formulation; these industrial flavouring, thickening, and emulsifying ingredients further support the UPF classification. The coconut oil, starch, cocoa butter, gum arabic, and carnauba wax do not independently determine the classification.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

sugar

A basic white sugar; granulated sucrose derived from sugar cane or beet.
OK

glukosesirup
OK

kokosöl
OK

stärke
OK

natürliche minz-aromen
UPF

maltodextrin

A white powder made from starch that has been partially hydrolyzed; used as a thickener or filler and widely used as a food additive.
OK

kakaobutter
OK

verdickungsmittel (gellan, cellulosegummi)
OK

gummi arabicum
OK

emulgator (zuckerester von speisefettsäuren)
OK

überzugsmittel (carnaubawachs)

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Common questions about Mint Mentos

Is Mint Mentos ultra-processed?

Yes — Mint Mentos by Mentos is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Mint Mentos is ultra-processed because it contains maltodextrin, a refined industrial sugar ingredient that is classified as UPF. It also contains natural mint flavouring, gellan gum, cellulose gum, sugar esters of fatty acids, and a ready-to-eat confectionery formulation; these industrial flavouring, thickening, and emulsifying ingredients further support the UPF classification. The coconut oil, starch, cocoa butter, gum arabic, and carnauba wax do not independently determine the classification.

Which ingredients in Mint Mentos are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Mint Mentos as an ultra-processed marker: maltodextrin. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.