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EAN 0022000124197 · Sugar · Snacks, Sweet snacks, Confectioneries
0022000124197Sugar free gum is a food product in the Confectioneries category. Ingredients: Made of: sorbitol, gum base, maltitol, glycerol, natural and artificial flavors, acacia; less than 2% of: soy lecithin, aspartame, color (titanium dioxide), acesulfame k, carnauba wax, bht (to maintain freshness). Typical values per 100 g: Energy 167 kcal/100g, Fat 0 g/100g, Carbohydrates 66.67 g/100g, Sugars 0 g/100g, Protein 0 g/100g, Salt 0 g/100g. Sold in: United States.
Plain-language summary of each regulated substance found above, drawn from public regulatory data.
Titanium dioxide is a white powder used to add brightness and opacity to products like paints, plastics, and some foods. The concern here is specifically about the airborne, unbound respirable form—tiny particles that can float in the air and be inhaled deep into the lungs. This form is regulated because California’s Proposition 65 lists it as a chemical known to cause cancer. The listing is based on studies showing that inhaling these fine particles over time may increase cancer risk, particularly in occupational settings like manufacturing or construction. You might encounter it in powdered coatings, pigments, or certain industrial processes where dust becomes airborne. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) maintains this list to help people make informed choices about exposures. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative.
Titanium dioxide is a white powder used to add brightness and opacity to products like paints, plastics, and some foods. When it is in a form that can be inhaled—such as fine dust or powder—it is regulated because of potential health concerns. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, classifies inhalable titanium dioxide as Group 2B, meaning it is "possibly carcinogenic to humans." This classification is based on studies in animals that showed lung tumors after inhaling high levels of the powder. You might encounter inhalable titanium dioxide in industrial settings, like factories where it is handled as a dry powder, rather than in everyday consumer products like sunscreen or toothpaste, where it is usually bound in a cream or liquid. The key concern is breathing in the dust, not skin contact or ingestion. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: WHO IARC Monographs (https://monographs.iarc.who.int/list-of-classifications)
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener used to add sweetness to foods and drinks without the calories of sugar. You might know it by brand names like Nutrasweet or the European food additive number E951. It is found in diet sodas, sugar-free gum, yogurt, and many other low-calorie or no-sugar products. The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified aspartame as Group 2B, which means it is "possibly carcinogenic to humans." This classification is based on limited evidence from studies in humans and animals, but it does not mean that aspartame definitely causes cancer—it means there is some evidence that needs more research. IARC's evaluation comes from its Monographs program, which reviews scientific data on potential cancer risks. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: WHO IARC Monographs (https://monographs.iarc.who.int/list-of-classifications)
Made of: sorbitol, gum base, maltitol, glycerol, natural and artificial flavors, acacia; less than 2% of: soy lecithin, aspartame, color (titanium dioxide), acesulfame k, carnauba wax, bht (to maintain freshness).
| Field | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 698 kJ / 167 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66.67 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0 g |
Data: Open Food Facts community, openfoodfacts.org (CC BY-SA 3.0). Values are typical per-100g manufacturer declarations and may vary by batch. Informational only — not dietary advice.
Source: California OEHHA Proposition 65
Source: WHO IARC Monographs
Source: EU Regulation 1333/2008
Source: Japan MHLW Food Sanitation Act
Source: EU Regulation 1169/2011 Annex II
Source: Umweltbundesamt — Rigoletto
Source: Ministero della Salute (Italia)
Source: U.S. FDA SCOGS Database
Source: U.S. CDC NIOSH
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002 indicates the issuing office in United States / Canada (this is the country where the brand owner registered the EAN; it is not necessarily where the product was manufactured. Source: GS1 country code list)Sources scanned: GS1 country prefix · Wikidata brand registry · Open Beauty / Food Facts · USDA FDC Branded Foods · Nudger GTIN dataset · EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · US CPSC · US FDA recalls · Health Canada Recalls · NHTSA recalls · ECHA SVHC · REACH Annex XVII · EU RoHS · Stockholm POPs · CLP Annex VI · EU Cosmetic Annex II · EU Ecolabel · US ENERGY STAR · US EPA Safer Choice · US FDA GUDID · EU EUDAMED.
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