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Spry dental defense
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Spry dental defense

240 pieces

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains sugar alcohols
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Why it scores 64

Spry dental defense scores 64 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. 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, firming agent, flavoring, glazing agent, sugar alcohol (polyol) and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
  3. Xylitol: 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.

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The Receipt

Spry dental defense

START100

Ingredients

  • Xylitol
    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]
  • Calcium lactate
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [3]
  • Gum arabic (acacia)
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [3]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [4][3]
  • Carnauba wax
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [3]
subtotal−10.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [3]
  • 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, firming agent, flavoring, glazing agent, sugar alcohol (polyol) and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [3]
subtotal−25.5
TOTAL 64Good

100 − 36 = 64

GTIN 00854596000070 · 2025-07-12

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy1 kcal
Fat0 g
Carbohydrates0.5 g
Protein0 g

Serving: 1 mint

Ingredients

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

Xylitol, Calcium Lactate, Magnesium Stearate, Gum Arabic, Natural Flavor (Peppermint Oil), Carnauba Wax Xlear Inc., American Fork, UT 84003, USA Made in China for Xlear Inc.

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. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  5. 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

  6. 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