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Trident Gum, Sugar Free, Cinnamon 14 ea
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Trident Gum, Sugar Free, Cinnamon 14 ea

Trident
14 ct
Available at Foodtown
5
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
28
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Trident Gum Sugar Free Cinnamon (14-pack) is a pocket-sized breath freshener you’ll often spot in the checkout lane or the gum and mint section of a supermarket, shelved alongside other sugar-free gums, mints, and small oral-care items. Packaged as a small 14-count pocket pack, it’s the kind of impulse buy shoppers grab at the register or toss into a purse, backpack, or glove box. The product fits everyday occasions—between-meal freshening, post-lunch office rituals, road trips and quick refreshes after coffee or smoking. Trident’s brand positioning leans on mainstream, oral-health-friendly messaging: sugar-free, low-calorie chewing gum marketed toward busy adults and families who want convenient breath control and cavity-conscious choices. The design typically uses bright, attention-grabbing colors and clear “sugar free” labeling; there are no organic or natural certifications, and “natural and artificial flavor” plus small-print additives signal a conventional consumer packaged goods product rather than a health-food item. Processing context: this is a highly industrially formulated gum made from synthetic gum base and multiple sugar alcohols and sweeteners. Sensory experience is immediate—an initial spicy-warm cinnamon hit followed by a long-lasting, cooling sweetness from polyols and high-intensity sweeteners. The chew is elastic and slightly resilient: soft at first, then firmer as flavor dissipates; pieces are easy to pop in and chew during commutes, meetings, or after meals. Rituals around use are practical and social—shared as a polite breath-freshening gesture or a quick palate reset—while the ingredient list (sorbitol, xylitol, maltitol syrup, acesulfame K, sucralose, BHT, Red 40 Lake) reveals its highly processed origin.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
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,, Xylitol,, Glycerin,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Mannitol,, Maltitol, Syrup;, Less, than, 2%, of:, Acesulfame, Potassium,, BHT, (to, Maintain, Freshness),, Red, 40, Lake,, Soy, Lecithin,, Sucralose..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 Lake - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

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?

The product contains a synthetic gum base, multiple sugar alcohols and high-intensity sweeteners, artificial flavors and colors, and preservatives (e.g., BHT), matching the criteria for ultra-processed foods due to extensive industrial formulation and additives.

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Common Questions about Trident Gum, Sugar Free, Cinnamon 14 ea

Well, 'healthy' can be a tricky word! Trident Gum is low in calories and sugar-free, which can make it a better choice for a sweet fix compared to regular gum loaded with sugar. However, it does contain artificial sweeteners and preservatives, so if you're aiming for a whole-foods diet, you might want to keep that in mind.

Perfect For

road-trip
back-to-school
movie-night

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