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Peppersmith Fine English Peppermint Chewing Gum imp cashier

Barcode 96114247

Yes — Peppersmith Fine English Peppermint Chewing Gum imp cashier is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives: xylitol (a processed polyol sweetener), gum base (industrial chewing gum matrix), sunflower lecithin (emulsifier), glycerol/glycerin used as stabiliser, and gum arabic as a thickener. These are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed products.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

xylitol (sweetener)
UPF

gum base

A non-edible binder used in chewing gums; not a food ingredient by itself when used for chewing gum, though edible gum bases exist in some products.
OK

peppermint oil
OK

natural menthol
OK

natural mint
OK

gum arabic (thickener)
OK

sunflower lecithin (emulsifier)
OK

glycerol (stabiliser)
OK

carnauba wax (glazing agent). *from trees & plants. may contain traces of soya lecithin

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Common questions about Peppersmith Fine English Peppermint Chewing Gum imp cashier

Is Peppersmith Fine English Peppermint Chewing Gum imp cashier ultra-processed?

Yes — Peppersmith Fine English Peppermint Chewing Gum imp cashier by Peppersmith is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives: xylitol (a processed polyol sweetener), gum base (industrial chewing gum matrix), sunflower lecithin (emulsifier), glycerol/glycerin used as stabiliser, and gum arabic as a thickener. These are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed products.

Which ingredients in Peppersmith Fine English Peppermint Chewing Gum imp cashier are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Peppersmith Fine English Peppermint Chewing Gum imp cashier as an ultra-processed marker: gum base. 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.