Dental Gum (Cinnamon) — ENGINEERED

Name: Dental Gum (Cinnamon)
Brand: Lotus Brands Inc.

Munch or Dump rates Dental Gum (Cinnamon) by Lotus Brands Inc. ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

A lab-built sugar-free gum running three sugar alcohols plus maltodextrin and a stack of stabilizers, then dressed up with a few vitamins to look like oral-health care.

Why this verdict

Three distinct sweeteners (sorbitol, maltitol syrup, xylitol) stacked for engineered sweetness
Maltodextrin and a synthetic gum base put this firmly in ultra-processed (NOVA-4) territory
Stacked additives: glycerine, carnauba wax, soy lecithin, citrus extract doing the lab work
Sorbitol and maltitol can trigger bloating, gas, and a laxative effect when overchewed
Vitamins A, C, E added as a wellness halo, not meaningful nutrition

Ingredients (15)

sorbitol (moderate) — Sugar alcohol used as a humectant; can cause GI upset in quantity.
gum base (moderate) — Synthetic, non-disclosed blend of polymers, resins, and softeners that forms the chewable matrix. Not digestible, not food in any real sense.
maltitol syrup (moderate) — Second sugar alcohol; has a modest glycemic impact and adds to the overall sugar-alcohol GI load.
xylitol (moderate) — Sugar alcohol sweetener; tooth-friendly but causes gas/diarrhea in larger amounts and is highly toxic to dogs.
Natural Cinnamon Flavor (safe) — Flavoring derived from natural sources; benign, but it's a flavor system, not real cinnamon nutrition.
DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE (safe) — Mild abrasive/calcium source common in dental products; safe in these amounts.
Glycerine (safe) — Humectant that keeps the gum soft; safe.
Sodium Bicarbonate (safe) — Baking soda raising agent, completely benign in this quantity.
Vitamin C (as calcium ascorbate) (safe) — Added vitamin; harmless but a fortification flourish, not a reason to chew gum.
Vitamin E (as d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate) (safe) — Added antioxidant vitamin; trivial dose, marketing more than nutrition.
Maltodextrin (concerning) — A refined-starch filler with a glycemic index higher than table sugar; pure processed carbohydrate with no nutritional upside.
Vitamin A (as palmitate) (safe) — Added vitamin in trace amount; part of the fortification halo, not meaningful intake.
carnauba wax (safe) — Plant wax used to give the pellet its hard glossy shell. Inert coating, not nutrition.
Soy Lecithin (safe) — Common emulsifier, generally benign in these amounts.
Citrus extract (safe) — Natural preservative/flavor aid; benign.