Refresh Plant-Based Gum — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Refresh Plant-Based Gum by Refresh OKAY — score 62/90.

Mostly safe ingredients with some natural additives; no artificial sweeteners noted.

Why this verdict

• Natural flavors, minimal artificial additives.
• Use of xylitol and stevia, avoiding sugar.
• Multiple sweeteners — sweetness engineered, not simple

Ingredients (11)

• xylitol (moderate) — Sugar alcohol; gentler on teeth than sugar but can cause GI upset in quantity and is highly toxic to dogs.
• Chicle Gum Base (safe) — Natural gum base traditionally used in chewing gum.
• Natural Flavors (safe) — Flavor compounds derived from natural sources.
• Organic Mint (safe) — Natural plant extract used for flavoring.
• Organic Matcha Powder (safe) — Green tea powder with various health benefits.
• Glycerin (Coconut) (safe) — Used as a sweetener and humectant, safe in small quantities.
• Spirulina Extract (Color) (safe) — Natural colorant derived from algae.
• Fruit and Vegetable Juice (Color) (safe) — Plant-based coloring — at least the dyes are gone.
• gum acacia (safe) — Plant-derived coating agent, benign.
• carnauba wax (safe) — Plant wax used to keep the bears from sticking.
• Stevia leaf extract (moderate) — Second sweetener layered on top of the cane sugar.