Peppersmith
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Peppersmith is a UK based confectionery company specialising in natural chewing gum and mint products.
The company itself is independent, based in London and was founded in 2009 by Mike Stevens and Dan Shrimpton, both former employees of Innocent drinks
.
and contains no artificial flavours, colours or preservatives, no aspartame
and no petro-chemical bases. Sweetened using Xylitol
Peppersmith gum is also accredited by the British Dental Health Foundation
for being actively good for teeth. .
Each pack of Peppersmith gum includes a pack of disposal papers to avoid unnecessary litter. .
Peppersmith gum is available in Peppermint
and Spearmint
varieties. According to their website Cinnamon and Fish and Chip flavours are also mooted for release in the future.
In March 2010 Peppersmith launched a new range of mint (candy)
products. Like the gum the Fresh Mints are made from real English mint are sugar free, contain no artificial flavours, colours, preservatives or aspartame and are also accredited by the British Dental Health Foundation.
The two Fresh Mints flavours available are 'Fine English Peppermint' and 'Sicilian Lemon
and Fine English Peppermint'.
The company itself is independent, based in London and was founded in 2009 by Mike Stevens and Dan Shrimpton, both former employees of Innocent drinks
Innocent Drinks
Innocent Drinks is a UK-based company founded in 1999 whose primary business is producing smoothies and flavoured spring water, sold in supermarkets, coffee shops and various other outlets nationally as well as in Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Austria, Denmark and Switzerland...
.
Products
Peppersmith chewing gum is made from real mint, natural chicleChicle
Manilkara chicle is a tropical evergreen tree native to Mexico and Central America. The tree ranges from Veracruz in Mexico south to Atlántico in Colombia...
and contains no artificial flavours, colours or preservatives, no aspartame
Aspartame
Aspartame is an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages. In the European Union, it is codified as E951. Aspartame is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide. It was first sold under the brand name NutraSweet; since 2009 it...
and no petro-chemical bases. Sweetened using Xylitol
Xylitol
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol sweetener used as a naturally occurring sugar substitute. It is found in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables, and can be extracted from various berries, oats, and mushrooms, as well as fibrous material such as corn husks and sugar cane bagasse, and birch...
Peppersmith gum is also accredited by the British Dental Health Foundation
British Dental Health Foundation
The British Dental Health Foundation was formed in 1971 and is one of the World's leading independent oral health charities...
for being actively good for teeth. .
Each pack of Peppersmith gum includes a pack of disposal papers to avoid unnecessary litter. .
Peppersmith gum is available in Peppermint
Peppermint
Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between the watermint and spearmint . The plant, indigenous to Europe, is now widespread in cultivation throughout all regions of the world...
and Spearmint
Spearmint
Mentha spicata syn. M. cordifolia is a species of mint native to much of Europe and southwest Asia, though its exact natural range is uncertain due to extensive early cultivation. It grows in wet soils...
varieties. According to their website Cinnamon and Fish and Chip flavours are also mooted for release in the future.
In March 2010 Peppersmith launched a new range of mint (candy)
Mint (candy)
A mint is a candy characterized by the presence of mint flavoring or real mint oil, whether it be peppermint oil, spearmint oil, or another natural or artificial source...
products. Like the gum the Fresh Mints are made from real English mint are sugar free, contain no artificial flavours, colours, preservatives or aspartame and are also accredited by the British Dental Health Foundation.
The two Fresh Mints flavours available are 'Fine English Peppermint' and 'Sicilian Lemon
Lemon
The lemon is both a small evergreen tree native to Asia, and the tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit. The fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world – primarily for its juice, though the pulp and rind are also used, mainly in cooking and baking...
and Fine English Peppermint'.