5 (gum) facts for kids
5 is a popular brand of chewing gum that doesn't have sugar. It's made by the Wrigley Company, a well-known candy company. This gum is often advertised to teenagers. The name "5" is a clever hint! It reminds us of our five human senses (like sight, smell, and taste). It also points out that each piece of gum has only 5 calories.
5 gum first came out in the United States in March 2007. It then became available in Canada in 2008. By 2009, it reached countries like Russia, many parts of Europe, and Australia. In 2010, it was launched in places like China, India, and the Middle East. When 5 gum arrived in new countries, it was often called "New 5 Gum" to introduce it.
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Flavors of 5 Gum
When 5 gum first launched, it offered three main flavors: Peppermint, Spearmint, and Cinnamon. Soon after, they added Tropical and Berry flavors. In 2009, Winter mint and Bubble gum flavors joined the lineup.
In March 2010, two new flavors called "React" were introduced in the United States. These "React" flavors came in both mint and fruit options. The idea behind them was that "Everyone Experiences It Differently." Australia also got these flavors in March 2011. Other flavors include "Prism" (watermelon), "Vortex" (green apple), and "Swerve" (a sour tropical taste).
Special Edition Flavors
Sometimes, 5 gum releases special, limited-edition flavors. For example, a flavor called "Mutant" was released in Australia in May 2011. This was part of a promotion for the movie X-Men: First Class. After a while, "Mutant" was stopped but later came back as a flavor called "Circus."
In June 2012, Wrigley also started selling 5 gum in different types of packaging. They released "Cobalt" and "Rain" flavors in small micro-packs, bottles, and mini-bottles. These bottles contain small, pellet-shaped gum pieces instead of the flat sticks found in regular packs. The bottle format is also available in Canada.
Gaming Collaboration
On September 8, 2020, 5 gum announced an exciting partnership with Razer. Razer is a company known for gaming products, and they have a drink brand called "Respawn By Razer." Together, they created three new 5 gum flavors especially for gamers. These flavors were designed to help gamers focus better while playing.
What's in 5 Gum?
Each piece of 5 gum has only five calories. Since it's sugar-free, it uses different kinds of sweeteners. Some of the ingredients include aspartame (which contains phenylalanine), acesulfame-potassium, and sorbitol. It also contains mannitol and soy lecithin. These ingredients help give the gum its sweet taste and texture without using sugar.
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Inside a package of 5 gum Cobalt
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Packages of 5 gum
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A package of 5 gum Vortex (green apple)
