Super Salty

15

Nutrition Score

Poor

Super Salty

7310350505081

Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.

80

Hazard Score

Healthy

27

Mirella Index

Basic

Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)

Ingredients

Sugar (Sucrose)

Sugar · −4 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.

GlucSyrup · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Refined sweetener from hydrolysed starch. High glycaemic index; linked to blood sugar spikes.

Starch · No known concerns

Generic starch, source unspecified on the label (not further identified as corn, potato, wheat, etc).

Ammonium Chloride (Nushadir Salt)

E510 · −3 pts

Salty mineral additive (E510), used as a flavouring/acidity regulator, notably in salty liquorice.

Modified Starch

ModStarch · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Chemically or physically treated starch for improved cooking properties. Generally safe.

High Fructose Corn Syrup

HFCS · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA, WHO

Refined sweetener. FDA states it is not more dangerous than other sugars; broad scientific consensus finds no meaningful metabolic difference from sucrose. Still a high-glycaemic added sugar linked to obesity/metabolic risk in excess.

Licorice Extract

LicoriceExtract · −1 pts

Concentrated extract of liquorice root used to flavor candy; high intake can affect blood pressure.

Vegetable Carbon

E153 · No known concerns

Black pigment made from charred plant material, used to color foods like black liquorice and novelty snacks.

Natural Flavouring

NatFlavour · No known concerns

Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).

Vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde)

VanillinCompound · No known concerns

Vanillin flavour compound; chemically distinct from ethyl vanillin.

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