Breath Savers facts for kids
Flavored mints available in Peppermint, Wintergreen, Spearmint, and Cinnamon.
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| Owner | The Hershey Company |
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| Introduced | 1973 |
| Markets | United States |
| Previous owners | E. R. Squibb |
| Tagline | Break Open The Breath Savers A Mint with More |
Breath Savers are popular mints made by the Hershey Company. They are known for helping to freshen your breath. These mints are similar to Life Savers candies but are specially designed to give you fresh breath.
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The Story of Breath Savers
Breath Savers first came out in 1973. They were made by the Life Savers Company, which was part of E.R. Squibb at the time. When they first appeared, these mints contained sugar.
By 1978, Breath Savers became available all across the country. At this time, they changed their recipe. They started using saccharin instead of sugar, making them sugar-free.
In 1981, Nabisco bought the Life Savers Company from E.R. Squibb. Then, in 2000, after Nabisco joined with Kraft Foods, they sold their gum and mint business. This is when Hershey took over making Breath Savers.
What Are Breath Savers Like?
Breath Savers mints look a lot like Life Savers candies. They have rounded edges and a small dip in the middle on both sides. Each mint also has the words "BREATH SAVER" raised on one side in a circle.
How Breath Savers Are Packaged
Breath Savers come in a few different ways:
- A roll: These rolls usually have 12 mints inside.
- A disc-shaped container: These are called "Breath Savers 3 Hour Mints."
- An oblong container: These are sold as "Breath Savers Protect." These mints are made mostly of xylitol, which is another type of sugar alcohol.
What's Inside Breath Savers?
The main ingredient in Breath Savers is sorbitol. This is a type of sugar alcohol. It has fewer calories than regular sugar and is about 60% as sweet. Breath Savers also contain small amounts of aspartame and natural flavors.
Some Breath Savers mints also include sodium bicarbonate. This is a special salt often used in products for cleaning teeth and gums. It helps to clean your mouth and can also stop acids from forming. This helps to keep your mouth healthy and fresh.
See also
- Life Savers, a similar candy also available as a mint
- Polo Mints
- List of breath mints
External links
- Breath Savers official web site: https://www.hersheyland.com/breath-savers
- Slate magazine review of common breath mints (including Breath Savers)
Images for kids
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Unopened rolls of Breath Savers shown orbiting 90377 Sedna
