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Ice Breakers Gum, Cubes, Spearmint
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Ice Breakers Gum, Cubes, Spearmint

Ice Breakers
40 ct
Available at Foodtown
5
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
51
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Ice Breakers Gum, Cubes, Spearmint arrives in a small, plastic 40-count bottle you’d spot in the gum and candy aisle or propped near checkout lanes beside mints, breath strips and other sugar-free chews. It’s marketed as a quick, portable breath-freshener for busy moments — the kind of product people toss in purses, glove compartments, or desk drawers. Occasions for use range from post-lunch office polish-ups to long drive pick-me-ups; it also appears in impulse buys for movie nights, school lockers, and travel snack packs. Brand positioning leans on energetic, on-the-go convenience and a clean-breath promise, with ADA acceptance and “sugar-free” front-and-center to convey a health-forward halo despite the long ingredients list. There are no organic or natural certifications; instead, small print lists artificial colors, intense sweeteners and a gum base — signage and packaging play up modern, clinical freshness rather than wholesome or artisanal cues. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, industrially formulated confection designed for stability, sweetness without sugar, and long shelf life. Sensory notes: each cube is a compact, crunchy-then-chewy piece that breaks into a soft gum with a pronounced spearmint top note and a lingering cooling effect; colors are vivid and uniform. Rituals around the product are brief and transactional — pop a cube before a meeting, after a meal, or while driving for a burst of mint; sharing from the bottle is common in social or workplace settings. Overall it’s a convenient, modern convenience-store staple that trades natural imagery for long-lasting flavor and portability.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
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,, Gum, Acacia,, Maltitol,, Lecithin, (Soy), Artficial, Color, (Including, Blue, 1, Lake,, Blue, 1,, 1,, Yellow, 5, Lake,, Yellow, 5),, Aspartame, (Phenylketonurics:, Contains, Phenylalanine),, Acesulfame, Potassium, Gelatin,, Modified, Cornstarch,, BHT, (to, Maintain, Freshness),, Neotame,, Sorbitol,, Sucralose..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Lecithin (Soy) - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Blue 1 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - 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?

The product contains a gum base, multiple artificial sweeteners, colors, preservatives and other industrial additives, indicating intensive industrial processing and formulation typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Ice Breakers Gum, Cubes, Spearmint

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! Each piece packs only 5 calories and has no added sugars, which is a plus. However, it does contain artificial sweeteners and preservatives, so if you’re looking for whole-food options, you might want to consider alternatives.

Perfect For

road-trip
movie-night
back-to-school

Vibe:

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