Wrigley’s Extra Spearmint Gum
Wrigley’s Extra Spearmint Gum by Wrigley's (Snacks). Greenveil's read: consider avoiding (food-health band "high"). 4 additives of concern.
VerdictConsider avoiding
Not
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assessed
Concern band
No chemical concern signal for this product.
based on 0 ingredients
Food healthHigh
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- SORBITOL55%—
- GUM BASE22.5%—
- HUMECTANT11.25%—
- 42211.25%—
- MANNITOL5.625%—
- FLAVOURS2.5%—
- SWEETENER1.5625%—
- 9511.5625%—
- COLOURS0.78125%—
- 1330.390625%—
- 160a0.390625%—
- EMULSIFIER0.390625%—
- SOY LECITHIN0.390625%—›
- ANTIOXIDANTS0.1953125%—
- 3210.09765625%—
- 3200.09765625%—
- PHENYLALANINE0.1953125%—›
- Brilliant blue FCF (E133)⚠ moderate
- Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) (E320)⚠ moderate
- Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) (E321)⚠ moderate
- Aspartame (E951)⚠ moderate
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SORBITOL, GUM BASE, HUMECTANT (422), MANNITOL, FLAVOURS, SWEETENER (951), COLOURS (133, 160a), EMULSIFIER (SOY LECITHIN), ANTIOXIDANTS (321, 320). PHENYLALANINE.
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Antioxidant; classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (animal forestomach tumours).
- Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Antioxidant; animal-study tumour/endocrine signals; structurally related to BHA.
- AspartameSweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
Decision read
Probably skip for everyday use
Probably skipThis read is based on the product's overall high safety band; no per-ingredient chemical concern data is published for it yet.
Driven by the product's overall food/cosmetic safety band, not per-ingredient chemical concern. A balanced day-to-day read across overall concern and fit.
No ingredient drivers are available for this product.
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No regulatory documentation is attached to this product yet.
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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