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Trident 3 Pack, Mint Bliss
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Trident 3 Pack, Mint Bliss

Trident
42 ct
Available at Foodtown
5
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
27
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Trident 3 Pack, Mint Bliss (42 ct) is a familiar sugar-free chewing gum you’d find clustered on the checkout aisle endcap or in the candy & gum gondola near mints, breath strips, and other sugar-free confections. Packaged as three small retail packs (easy to tuck into a bag or glove box), it’s the kind of grab-and-go item shoppers add at the register for a quick breath-freshening fix. This gum fits everyday occasions—on road trips, after lunch at the office, or in a student backpack between classes—where a compact, low-calorie palate cleanser is handy. Trident is positioned as a practical, mass-market oral-care adjacent brand that appeals to adults and teens who want fresh breath without sugar. Its marketing leans functional rather than indulgent: bright, simple branding, frequent “sugar-free” cues, and calorie-per-piece calls out its lower-calorie profile. The label lists both “natural and artificial flavor” and multiple non-sugar sweeteners and stabilizers, but there is no organic certification or child-targeted cartooning; instead the package trades on convenience and a health-adjacent halo (“sugar-free,” low calorie). In processing terms, this product is made from a engineered gum base and a blend of sugar alcohols, intense sweeteners, emulsifiers, colorants, and preservatives — a highly processed consumer good. Sensory notes: a springy, resilient chew that softens with time, a brisk cooling mint top note from flavorings, and a slightly slick mouthfeel from glycerin and polyols. Rituals around it are short and functional—pop a piece post-meal, before a meeting, or while driving to reset breath and focus.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 42
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,, Xylitol,, Glycerin,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Less, than, 2%, of:, Acesulfame, Potassium,, Aspartame,, BHT, (to, Maintain, Freshness),, Blue, 2, Lake,, Mannitol,, Soy, Lecithin,, Sucralose..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Blue 2 Lake - 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 gum base, multiple polyols and artificial sweeteners, preservatives and colorants — ingredients and manufacturing typical of ultraprocessed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Trident 3 Pack, Mint Bliss

The Mint Bliss gum is low in calories and sugar, which can be a plus for those looking to freshen their breath without extra calories. However, it does contain artificial sweeteners and preservatives, which some people prefer to avoid. So, is it 'healthy'? It really depends on your definition of healthy and what you're comparing it to!

Perfect For

road-trip
back-to-school
movie-night

Vibe:

convenientpracticalrefreshing
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