The texture of the tablet is a little softer than a conversation heart. They’re a bit more intense than Necco wafers. They’re a simple candy, just a firm sugar-based dough with some gums & gelatin in there to hold it all together in a firm chalky tablet.Ĭanada Mints are made by Necco, who makes another slightly different version of these called Necco Wafers in different flavors (the only real difference in the ingredients is some dextrose and glycerine). So even if you enjoy the flavor, other people associate it with those things and when they smell it they ask if you have sore muscles or a queasy stomach.Ĭanada Wintergreen are built on the flavor and don’t seem to have suffered for it. It’s also a flavor found in Root Beer and Birch Beer, two other uniquely North American flavors.įor many of us Wintergreen is associated with things like Pepto Bismol, Icy Hot or Ben Gay. (Still, I characterize it as a mint flavor, because it reminds me tooth powder - yes, I’m old enough to remember tooth powder.) It’s a flavor that’s more popular in North American than the rest of the planet. Wintergreen is sometimes called Winter Mint, but isn’t really a mint (in the sense that it’s derived from a mint plant), but it still falls into the “aromatics” of flavors. It’s also found in the North American teaberry and birch bark. Wintergreen is a natural flavor derived from a few sources, one of them being the Wintergreen plant. Hopefully one day I will have grandchildren who can search their mom's jacket for the mints.Wintergreen is one of those flavors that has been ruined for some by its use in medicines and salves. I tell this story to my daughter who is now an airman herself. I still have fond memories of those days and those Canada mints. I would always eat mine then and there but my little sister would always save hers for later and we would try to bargain with her to share hers with the rest of us who had already eaten theirs. We would have a wonderful time searching through all the pockets in the jacket until we found the mints. My father would come home from work and hang his jacket on the banister at the bottom of the steps in our house and in one of the pockets would be a package of the pink Canada mints that we loved. Some of the pockets were large and some were small. There were pockets inside and outside the jacket and some of them had zippers on them. He used to wear one of those olive green silky Airmen's jackets with all the many pockets in them. When my sisters and I were young back in the late 50's and early 60's my father was in the Air Force. Please note that the information provided is accurate up until my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, and there may have been further developments or changes to Canada Mints candy since then. Over the years, Canada Mints candy has remained popular in Canada, and it can often be found in various sizes and packaging options, including small rolls or bulk bags. They are also commonly used as a decorative element in holiday desserts or as a sweet treat to enjoy at any time. They are often manufactured using a process called "panning," which involves coating a small candy center with successive layers of sugar syrup to create a smooth and hard candy shell.Ĭanada Mints are widely enjoyed as a breath freshener and after-dinner mint. The candies are typically made with ingredients such as sugar, corn syrup, and natural or artificial peppermint flavoring.
They have a refreshing peppermint flavor that provides a cool and minty taste.
The exact date of their creation is uncertain, but they have been a staple in Canadian candy shops and households for generations.Ĭanada Mints are small, white, disc-shaped candies with a smooth texture. Here is a brief history of Canada Mints candy:Ĭanada Mints were first introduced in Canada in the late 19th century. Canada Mints HistoryĬanada Mints candy, also known simply as "Mints," is a popular peppermint-flavored candy that has been enjoyed by Canadians for many years. Recently the Spangler Candy Company reintroduced Canada mints under the original brand name and formula. Canada Mints were discontinued when Necco went out of business.
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