Altoids

Protein	0 g
Fat	0 g
Carbohydrate	2 g

Altoids
	Altoid and tin
Invented	1780; 244 years ago
Main ingredients	Sugar or Sorbitol
Ingredients generally used	Natural and/or Artificial Flavours
Variations	406
Food energy; (per 3 pieces (2g) serving)	10 kcal (42 kJ)
Nutritional value; (per 3 pieces (2g) serving)
Protein	0 g
Fat	0 g
Carbohydrate	2 g
Other information	Owner: Mars Wrigley
	Media: Altoids;

Altoids are a brand of mints, sold primarily in distinctive metal tins. The brand was created by the London-based Smith & Company in the 1780s, and became part of the Callard & Bowser company in the 19th century. Their advertising slogan is "The Original Celebrated Curiously Strong Mints", referring to the high concentration of peppermint oil used in the original flavour lozenge. The mints were originally conceived as a lozenge intended to relieve intestinal discomfort.