Nutrition Score

Mastiha chewing gum

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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
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.
Mannitol
E421  ·  No known concerns
Sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and anti-caking agent. Laxative at high doses.
antioxidant tocopherol rich extract
No known concerns
Chios Mastic (Gum/Oil)
MasticGum  ·  No known concerns
Aromatic resin/oil from the Pistacia lentiscus tree grown on Chios, used as a chewing-gum flavour/base ingredient.
Glycerol (Glycerin)
E422  ·  No known concerns
Humectant used to maintain moisture in cakes, protein bars, and chocolates. Generally safe but can cause mild digestive issues in massive doses.
natural citrus flavouring
No known concerns
Rice Starch
RiceStarch  ·  No known concerns
Starch from rice grains. Mild flavour, gluten-free, used as thickener and coating agent.
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.
Carnauba Wax
E903  ·  No known concerns
Vegan wax from palm leaves, used to coat confectionery and fruits. Safe.
Beeswax
E901  ·  No known concerns
Natural glazing agent from bees. Used as coating on candies and fresh fruit. Safe.
Shellac
E904  ·  −2 pts
Glazing agent on candy and fruit (insect resin).
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