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 a popular brand of mints made by The Hershey Company. These mints are known for helping to freshen your breath. They come in different flavors like Peppermint, Wintergreen, Spearmint, and Cinnamon.
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The Story of Breath Savers
Breath Savers mints first came out in 1973. They were created by the Life Savers Company, which was part of a company called E.R. Squibb. When they first appeared, these mints contained sugar.
In 1978, Breath Savers became available all over the country. At this time, they changed from having sugar to being sugar-free. They started using a sugar substitute called saccharin.
Later, in 1981, a company called 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. That's when The Hershey Company bought Breath Savers, and they have made them ever since.
What Breath Savers Look Like
Breath Savers mints are designed to look a lot like Life Savers candies. They have rounded edges and a slight dip in the middle on both sides. Each mint also has the words "BREATH SAVER" raised on one side in a circle.
These mints are sold in a few different ways:
- A roll: Each roll contains 12 mints.
- A disc-shaped container: These are called "Breath Savers 3 Hour Mints."
- An oblong container: These are known as "Breath Savers Protect." These mints are made mostly of xylitol, which is another type of sugar substitute.
What's Inside Breath Savers?
The main ingredient in Breath Savers is sorbitol. Sorbitol is a type of sugar alcohol. It has fewer calories than regular sugar and is much sweeter. Besides sorbitol, Breath Savers also have small amounts of aspartame and natural flavors. Aspartame is another common sugar substitute.
Some Breath Savers mints also contain sodium bicarbonate, which you might know as baking soda. This ingredient is often used in products for cleaning teeth and gums. It helps to balance the acids in your mouth and can also help keep your mouth clean.
See Also
- Life Savers, a similar candy also available as a mint
- Polo Mints
- List of breath mints
Images for kids
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Unopened rolls of Breath Savers
