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Orbit Sugarfree Gum, Wintermint
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Orbit Sugarfree Gum, Wintermint

Orbit
14 ct
Available at Foodtown
5
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
25
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Orbit Sugarfree Gum, Wintermint, is the small, familiar pack you’ll spot near the checkout or in the gum and mints aisle, shelved alongside other sugarfree gums, breath strips, and mints. The 14-count box contains individually wrapped pieces, making it a pocket- and purse-friendly choice for quick freshening. Shoppers toss it into impulse buys at the register or pick it up during back-to-school runs, road trips, and after-meal grabs. The brand positions itself as an everyday breath-care staple aimed at teens, commuters, students, and image-conscious adults: bright, modern marketing promises confidence and a “just-brushed” clean feeling rather than indulgence. Label claims emphasize “sugarfree” and freshening benefits; there are no organic or natural-certification claims, and the design is more clinical and mass-market than kid-targeted. In plain terms, this is a highly processed confection made from an industrial gum base and artificial and sugar alcohol sweeteners rather than whole foods. Sensory notes: a crisp, cool wintermint flavor with an immediate mint blast that fades to a milder, slightly sweet backbone from sorbitol and mannitol; texture is resilient and chewy but eventually softens and loses flavor after several minutes. Packaging is a slim cardboard sleeve or blister-style pack with foil-wrapped pieces—the tiny ritual is unwrap, chew, and discard the wrapper, often after a meeting, before a date, or while studying. Orbit’s Wintermint fits into American grocery culture as a convenient, trusted breath-freshening accessory for everyday social moments.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 h87
Servings per Container: 14
Calories5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
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,, GUM, BASE,, GLYCEROL,, MANNITOL,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVORS;, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF:, HYDROGENATED, STARCH HYDROLYSATE,, ASPARTAME,, ACESULFAME, K,, SOY, LECITHIN,, XYLITOL,, BHT, (TO, MAINTAIN, FRESHNESS)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
No EmulsifierNo Preservative

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 industrial gum base, multiple sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, and preservatives—formulation and processing are characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Orbit Sugarfree Gum, Wintermint

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a slippery slope! Orbit Wintermint gum is low in calories and has no added sugars, which is a plus if you're looking for a guilt-free way to freshen your breath. However, it does contain artificial sweeteners like aspartame and acesulfame K, so if you're aiming for a more whole-food approach, you might want to keep that in mind.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

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