Confectioneries
Tic Tac Freshmints
1.7 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains artificial flavors
Why it scores 48
Tic Tac Freshmints scores 48 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 6 points 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring, glazing agent, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Freshmints
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Maltodextrin minus 2.5 points
- Gum arabic (acacia) minus 2.5 points
- Natural and artificial flavors minus 1.5 points
- Carnauba wax minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
100 − 52 = 48
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Ingredients
- SUGAR (high concern)
- MALTODEXTRIN
- RICE STARCH
- GUM ARABIC
- NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- CARNAUBA WAX
Label text, as published
SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, RICE STARCH, GUM ARABIC, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, CARNAUBA WAX
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Tic Tac
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org