- Smint
Smint Smint is a dental Candy for healthy teeth and freshness for the whole family. Smint has been endorsed byToothfriendly , an international dental ratings organization. Every candy has a triangular shape with an S. Every dispenser has 40 pastilles in it except the Smint white which has 30.Flavors
Smint has lots of different flavors: mint,
spearmint ,peppermint , winter ice,liquorice ,lemon ,peach andwildberry . There are other type of smints that whiten your teeth in two flavors: fresh mint and strawberry. Smint and gum has four flavors: Fresh Mint, Stong Mint, Strawberry and Blackberry.History
Smint mini-mint pastilles were the first product from
Chupa Chups S.A designed for adult market. In the 1990s Chupa Chups saw an opportunity in the adult market, founding that its custumers wanted a high-quality, sugar free product. After four years of investigation, Smint was finally introduced to the market in 1994.In the end of the 1990s, Smint was recognized by its dispenser, which only gave one Smint at a time, and for its award-winning campaign “No Smint, no kiss”.Main ingredients
The ingredients of Smints are: sweeteners,
Xylitol , flavoring, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, and phenylalanineSmints are made with Xylitol,” the sweetener that is good for your”. The Xylitol in SMINTs is said to lower your mouth temperature by 10 °C. It has been demonstrated to have a plaque-reducing effect by attracting and starving the sucrose-seeking micro-organisms that cause tooth decay.Smint & gum
Smint has another type of candy which mixes candy and gum in one; it is called Smint & Gum. Each piece is composed by one layer of chewing gum and another of Smint candy. The candy layer has the intensity and freshness from 4 Smints together and the gum layer has micro-particles that explode in your mouth. There are several flavors Fresh Mint & Strong Mint, Strawberry and blackberry. You can find them in two formats: in a blister containing 8 pieces or in a bottle containing 30 Smint & gum.
References
Tanzer, JM (1995). Xylitol chewing gum and dental caries. International dental journal 45(1 Suppl 1):65-76
External links
* [http://www.smint.com www.smint.com]
* [http://www.whitebysmint.com www.whitebysmint.com]
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