Nutrition Score

Orbit Professional White Spearmint x46 64g

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Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
Hazard Score
Mirella Index
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
base gum
No known concerns
Xylitol
XylitolSweet  ·  −1 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Sugar alcohol sweetener derived from birch wood or corn. Helps prevent tooth decay. Toxic to dogs.
Sorbitol
E420  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and humectant. Can have a laxative effect in large amounts.
Acacia Gum (Gum Arabic)
E414  ·  No known concerns
Natural hardened sap harvested from Acacia trees. Used as an emulsifier and stabilizer in high-end sweets and sodas. High in soluble prebiotic fiber.
glycenna
No known concerns
natural and artificial peppermint flavourings
No known concerns
Calcium Phosphate
E341  ·  −2 pts
Raising agent and anti-caking agent.
soy lecticin
No known concerns
Aspartame
E951  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: IARC, FDA
Artificial sweetener. Reclassified by IARC as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans).
Titanium Dioxide
E171  ·  −15 pts
High health concern Source: EFSA
Used as a white colorant. Banned in the EU due to genotoxicity and DNA damage concerns.
Acesulfame K
E950  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA
Artificial calorie-free sweetener. Contains methylene chloride; long-term safety remains debated.
Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda)
E500  ·  No known concerns
Common raising agent and acidity regulator. Safe at normal food use levels.
Carnauba Wax
E903  ·  No known concerns
Vegan wax from palm leaves, used to coat confectionery and fruits. Safe.
BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)
E320  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: IARC, EWG
Preservative used to prevent fat spoilage. IARC Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic) based on rodent forestomach tumors; IARC itself notes this mechanism is not considered relevant to humans. Not banned by FDA or EFSA, both of which permit it with a set ADI.
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