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Life Savers Mints, Wint-O-Green Sugar Free
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Life Savers Mints, Wint-O-Green Sugar Free

Life Savers
2.75 oz
Available at Foodtown
10
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
6
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Life Savers Mints Wint-O-Green Sugar Free (2.75 oz) is the small, iconic green bag of hard wintergreen candies that lives in purses, glove compartments and desk drawers across America. You’ll find it on the candy and gum aisle—often shelved with other breath fresheners and sugar-free treats—or in the checkout impulse zone near gum and lozenges. The product reads as a practical breath-freshening solution: sugar free is front-and-center on packaging, and the individually wrapped, pocket-sized pieces emphasize portability and shareability. Occasion-wise it’s marketed for quick pick-me-ups after coffee, as a post-meal courtesy to coworkers, or as a portable roadside refreshment. Brand positioning leans on nostalgia and everyday utility: Life Savers evokes classic American candy heritage while this sugar-free variant targets adults looking to limit sugar or calories without giving up a familiar ritual. The label does not claim organic or “natural” status; instead it carries a health-halo of "sugar free" while listing ingredients like sorbitol and aspartame and noting artificial flavoring in small print. In plain processing context this is a highly processed confection made from sweeteners and additives rather than whole-food ingredients. Sensory details: each mint is a hard, glossy, emerald-green disk with a clean snap and an immediate wintergreen cooling sensation that clears the mouth and breath; the texture dissolves to a slightly chalky finish as sugar alcohols dominate. Typical rituals include stashing a bag in a coat pocket, offering singles to colleagues, or popping one after a cigarette or strong meal to freshen breath quickly.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 22
Calories10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate3g1%
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

Sorbitol,, Magnesium, Stearate,, Artificial, Flavor,, Aspartame..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains non-nutritive sweeteners (aspartame), sugar alcohols (sorbitol), artificial flavoring and additives, indicating extensive industrial formulation and processing consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Life Savers Mints, Wint-O-Green Sugar Free

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! These mints have just 10 calories and 3 grams of carbs per serving, so they're a low-calorie snack option. However, they do contain artificial sweeteners like aspartame, which some folks prefer to avoid. So, if you're looking for a quick breath refresher without a sugar spike, they can fit into a balanced diet.

Perfect For

road-trip
back-to-school
movie-night

Vibe:

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