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Ice Breakers Gum, Cubes, Peppermint
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Ice Breakers Gum, Cubes, Peppermint

Ice Breakers
40 ct
Available at Foodtown
5
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
46
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Ice Breakers Gum, Cubes, Peppermint is the compact, sugar‑free mint you spot in checkout lanes and the gum & mints aisle next to breath mints, candy, and sometimes near toothbrushes or travel-size oral-care items. Packaged in a small plastic 40‑count bottle with a flip lid, the cubed pieces offer a quick ritual: a crisp snap on first bite that gives way to a sustained, cooling peppermint chew. It's marketed as a pocketable freshness solution — perfect for pre‑meeting nerves, first dates, sharing at the office, or a wake‑up nudge on road trips. Brand positioning leans utilitarian and social: Ice Breakers projects a youthful, on‑the‑go image aimed at busy adults and teens who value convenience, steady flavor, and social confidence; marketing highlights quick breath refreshment, ADA acceptance, and xylitol as a cavity‑friendly selling point. Label claims emphasize “sugar free” and “made with xylitol,” which create a health halo for dental benefits, but there are no organic or natural‑only certifications and the pack includes artificial colors and sweeteners. In plain processing terms, this is a highly processed, manufactured chewing gum built from a gum base and multiple sweeteners, flavors, emulsifiers, and preservatives. Sensory details: thin outer cube shape, firm initial bite, then elastic chew with a sustained cooling peppermint profile and a long‑lasting sweet aftertaste. Ritual contexts include stashing a bottle in a car cupholder, a desk drawer, or a purse for quick social freshening; it's often shared casually at gatherings or kept at hand for moments when a portable confidence boost is desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 40
Calories5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Xylitol,, Gum, Base,, Maltitol, Syrup,, Mannitol,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Natural, &, Artificial, Flavor,, Maltodextrin,, Maltitol,, Lecithin, (Soy),, Artificial, Color, (Including, Blue, 1, Lake,, Blue, 1),, Aspartame*,, Modified, Cornstarch,, Gelatin,, Acesulfame, Potassium,, Gum, Acacia,, BHT, (to, Maintain, Freshness),, Neotame,, Sorbitol,, Sucralose., *, Phenylketonurics:, Contains, Phenylalanine..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Lecithin (Soy) - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Blue 1 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains a gum base, multiple industrial sweeteners and sugar alcohols, artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives, which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods. The ingredient list and manufacturing processes place it in NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Ice Breakers Gum, Cubes, Peppermint

Well, that depends on what you mean by 'healthy.' Ice Breakers Gum is low in calories and sugar, making it a guilt-free way to freshen your breath. However, it does contain artificial sweeteners and other processed ingredients, so if you're looking for something completely whole and natural, this might not fit the bill.

Perfect For

road-trip
movie-night
back-to-school

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