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• Altoids Smalls Peppermint
| | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 5.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 2.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 18 reviews |
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 Altoid Smalls: great !!Nov 03, 2012
By Cynesige
I really love Altoid Smalls. I became a heavy Altoid user after I quit smoking a few years ago. They (and Starbrights) were the only things that could stave off my desire to smoke, with their super-strong peppermint taste. But, of course, regular Altoids are basically pure sugar, and are therefore very bad for the teeth. And regular Altoids do have calories, too: 3.33 calories each, which adds up if you're chewing through whole tins of them. So I decided to give the Smalls a try. Been hooked ever since. They've replaced EVERY other mint, hard candy and other similar product; in fact, I threw all the others out once I tried these, and haven't gone back. They aren't pleasantly chalky like regular Altoids, by the way; they have a smooth texture, which is not as good but has its own charm once you adjust to the change.
The details:
- the Smalls have a strong taste. Those who like the burning sensation of strong peppermint will really like these (conversely, those looking for more of a Tic-Tac level strength will be overwhelmed). Personally, I like the taste a lot.
- they have no sugar, so you can enjoy them and still have teeth in five or ten years
- they actually last a pretty long time. I've gotten as far as 25 minutes on one mint, though 9-10 minutes is more typical.
- they are a half-calorie each. An entire tin of 50 of them is only 25 calories. Even if you consume three tins of them in a day (which I have done) you're still only looking at 75 calories.
- they do contain Sorbitol, an ingredient in many diet candies and treats which gives some people ... how's a nice way to put this .... gassiness and a need to go to the bathroom frequently. I seem to have no or very little reaction to Sorbitol. But I think it's just luck of the draw; my wife reacts badly to it. However, an entire tin of these only contains 25 calories worth of candy with Sorbitol in it, roughly equivalent to, say, two or three sugar-free Starbrights. So, even those with some Sorbitol intolerance might not be too bothered by these, if consumed in reasonable quantities.
The summary:
For the orally-fixated amongst us, who must have something in their mouths at all times, Altoid Smalls are practically a god-send: a sugar-free, virtually no calorie, strong-tasting mint that tastes pretty good and come in a convenient 50-pack. As long as you are tolerant of Sorbitol, I think you'll be pretty satisfied with these. They are not as good as regular Altoids, but have no sugar and practically no calories. They are a nice alternative.
The only thing with the Smalls is learning to conserve them. There is a tendency to pop 3 or 4 of them in the mouth, chew through them, and then pop another 3 or 4. Getting it down to 1 mint and learning to savor it for a while can knock the daily consumption down from 3-4 tins to 1.
OOOhhh so strong!!!Apr 02, 2013
By Myriam Baury
Great little mint and just a half calorie per mint :) i would totaly recomend this product to any one who is looking for a strong tasting mint .
yummyJan 17, 2013
By Sara Cho
They are my addiction! They're pretty strong but they keep my mouth occupied and they're so favorful! I love them :)
Good find!Dec 17, 2012
By windandwaves
Have a really hard time finding these in my small town. So glad to find them online and at a good price!
Great for stocking up.Nov 19, 2012
By William Donahoe
We leave a tin in the car for coffee breath on the road. Great bulk purchase. It's about the same cost per unit as the store, but you can't beat the convenience.
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