Orbit (gum) facts for kids
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Orbit is a popular type of chewing gum that doesn't have sugar. It is made by the Wrigley Company. In the United States, Orbit gum comes in cardboard boxes. Each box has 14 pieces of gum, wrapped separately. In the UK, Orbit gum was first sold in 1899 as long sticks. Later, it changed to the same small, wrapped pieces as in the US.
Orbit White is another type of Orbit gum. It comes in small plastic packs with 20 pieces. It was made to compete with other whitening gums like Trident White.
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History of Orbit Gum
Orbit gum was first made in 1899. It was launched in the United States in 1944. At that time, it was a replacement gum. This was because there wasn't enough material to make other types of gum during World War II. After the war, Orbit gum was stopped. Wrigley's other popular gums, Juicy Fruit, Wrigley's Spearmint, and Doublemint, came back to stores.
Orbit gum was brought back 30 years later in 1976. It was first sold in Germany, Switzerland, and The Netherlands. This was the first time Wrigley sold a sugar-free gum under its own name. Later, Orbit gum was sold in many other countries. These included Canada, Australia, the UK, Norway, Poland, Israel, and Serbia.
The gum returned to American stores in the late 1970s. But it was taken off shelves in the 1980s. This happened because some people were worried about one of its ingredients. Orbit gum was relaunched in the US in 2001. Today, Orbit gum is sold in the UK as Wrigleys Extra.
How Orbit Gum is Advertised
The advertising for Orbit gum in the US used a character called the Orbit Girl. She had a British accent. She would appear in messy or awkward situations. She always wore white clothes, a scarf, and a big smile. Vanessa Branch played the Orbit Girl from 2001 to 2010. Then, Farris Patton took over the role until 2014.
In 2014, Orbit started a new way of advertising around the world. They stopped using the Orbit Girl. A new commercial with Sarah Silverman started their new campaign. The slogan was "Eat. Drink. Chew Orbit." This slogan showed that chewing gum after eating and drinking can be helpful.
In some countries like the UK, Ireland, and Canada, the Orbit name changed to Extra in 2015. It still came in the same 14-piece package. This name change also happened in Germany in 2019.
Types of Orbit Gum
Orbit gum comes in many different flavors. There are also special types like Orbit White and Orbit for Kids.
Orbit Flavors
- Peppermint
- Spearmint
- Eucalyptus
- Mint
- Bubblemint
- Wintermint
- Winterfresh
- Sweetmint
- Freeze Mint
- Citrusmint
- Apple Remix
- Tropical Remix
- Strawberry Remix
- Wildberry Remix
- Peppermint DoublePak
- Spearmint DoublePak
- Citrus Remix
- Melon Remix
- Crystal Mint
- Lemon Lime
- Mint Mojito
- Maui Melon Mint
- Positively Pomegranate
- Raspberry Mint
- Fabulous Fruitini
- Strawberry Mint
- Lime Melon
- Piña Colada
- Orange Cardamom
- Mixed Fruit
- Coca Cola
- Blueberry
- Raspberry Pomegranate
Orbit White Gum
Orbit White was launched in 2002. It is a sugar-free gum that comes in small pellets. It was made to compete with other whitening gums like Trident White. Orbit White comes in small plastic packs with 12 pieces.
- Bubblemint
- Mint
- Peppermint
- Spearmint
- Wintermint
Orbit for Kids Gum
Orbit also made special gum for kids.
- Bubblegum
- Strawberry and Banana
- Grapes (this flavor is hard to find in stores)
See also
In Spanish: Orbit para niños
