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Hershey Ice Breakers Cool Mint
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Hershey Ice Breakers Cool Mint

42 gr

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains sugar alcohols
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Why it scores 72

Hershey Ice Breakers Cool Mint scores 72 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and sugar alcohol (polyol). Emerging
  3. Sorbitol: Large amounts can have a laxative effect; the EU requires a label statement above 10% added polyols and the US for some polyols above set intakes. Regulatory

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Ice Breakers Cool Mint

START100

Ingredients

  • Sorbitol
    Regulatory Large amounts can have a laxative effect; the EU requires a label statement above 10% added polyols and the US for some polyols above set intakes. [1][2]
  • Maltitol
    Regulatory Large amounts can have a laxative effect; the EU requires a label statement above 10% added polyols and the US for some polyols above set intakes. [1][2]
  • Maltodextrin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [3]
subtotal−7.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [3]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and sugar alcohol (polyol). [3]
subtotal−21
TOTAL 72Good

100 − 28.5 = 71.5 → 72

GTIN 00034000000074 · 2026-05-12

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy5 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

sorbitol, maltitol, maltodextrin, contains 2% or less of natural flavor and artificial flavor gun acacia aspartame, magnesium stearate

Allergens and diets

  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 2.4 (foods with more than 10 % added polyols)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 25, 2011 · Law

    “‘excessive consumption may produce laxative effects’.”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  2. 21 CFR 184.1835 Sorbitol

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Nov 22, 2016 · Law

    ““Excess consumption may have a laxative effect.””

    ecfr.gov

  3. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  5. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org