Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum

Name: Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum
Brand: PUR

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 2 contaminants flagged · 3 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−41

lead−31

arsenic−10

Ingredients

−52

xylitol−13

gum base−13

natural flavors−12

glycerol−4

citric acid−4

2 smaller deductions−6

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Packaging

−5

Packaging−5

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

Minimum score+8

Final score0

Contaminants · 4

2 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Lead11.1 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 2.2×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic10.3 ppbof 10 ppb

Just over the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

CadmiumNDof 5 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 9

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Common questions

Is PUR Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum healthy?

PUR Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in PUR Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum?

PUR Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum lists 9 ingredients, starting with Xylitol, Gum Base, Gum Arabic, Natural Flavors and Glycerol. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does PUR Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in PUR Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is PUR Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum?

PUR Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does PUR Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum compare to other gum & mints?

At 0/100 PUR Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum scores worse than most gum & mints we have scored. A higher-scoring option in gum & mints is Neuro Energy & Focus Extra Strength Gum at 86/100.

Is PUR Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum organic?

PUR Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum is not certified organic in our data.

Has PUR Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in PUR Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does PUR Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 11.1 ppb against a 5 ppb limit and arsenic at 10.3 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in PUR Bubblegum Sugar-Free Gum. It also tested for cadmium and mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Full methodology: how we score products.