For one small pack at elevenses, Sainsbury's describes Smint Mints 8g as an approximately 40-piece, one-at-a-time dispenser. If you would rather keep separate packs for different breaks, its Tic Tac Fresh Mint multipack contains four 18g packs with 37 mints in each. Pack size does not tell you whether a mint is sugar-free, so check the current nutrition and ingredient labels before choosing.
If you want one mint during a short break without opening a sharing bag, consider a small dispenser or a separate pocket pack. Sainsbury's describes Smint Mints 8g as a one-at-a-time dispenser; its Tic Tac Fresh Mint multipack divides the mints into four packs.
A small pack is not necessarily sugar-free. Sainsbury's lists Smint Mints 8g as sugar-free, while the Tic Tac Fresh Mint products in this comparison list 94.5g sugars per 100g. Check the label of the particular product you choose.
Think about whether separate packs or one larger container would be easier to use. Sainsbury's lists four 18g packs with 37 Tic Tacs each, as well as a single 49g Tic Tac Fresh Mint pack containing 100 mints. These serve different carrying and sharing needs from an 8g personal dispenser.
Start with how you will carry and use the mints, then compare the sugar information and the number of pieces in the pack you intend to buy.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Pack format | Check whether the pack dispenses one mint at a time or contains separate smaller packs. Sainsbury's describes an 8g Smint dispenser and a Tic Tac multipack of four 18g packs. | I want to carry a small pack for a brief break, rather than open a larger bag. |
| Sugars and sweeteners | Compare sugars per 100g and read the named sweeteners and warnings on the current label. The small Smint and Tic Tac formats have different listed recipes. | If I want a sugar-free mint or need to avoid a particular ingredient, the pack size alone will not answer that question. |
| Piece count | Check both pieces per pack and how many packs are included. Sainsbury's lists approximately 40 pieces in Smint Mints 8g, 37 per Tic Tac 18g pack and 100 in the single Tic Tac 49g pack. | For several breaks, I would choose between separate packs and one container based on how I plan to carry and share them. |
Mini describes the format, not the recipe. The Tic Tac Fresh Mint products considered here list 94.5g sugars per 100g.
Read the nutrition panel when comparing a conventional mint with a product labelled sugar-free.
Sainsbury's lists xylitol and aspartame in Smint Mints 8g, along with a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Check the sweeteners and warnings on the current pack, particularly if you plan to have mints repeatedly between meals.
Tesco, Sainsbury's and Waitrose list 200g own-label mint packs. Those are a different carrying format from the 8g to 49g packs considered for personal elevenses use.
Choose a dispenser, separate small packs or a single larger pocket pack according to where you will keep the mints and how often you will use them.
Ingredients can change, so an online description may not match the pack you pick up.
Read the current label, including its ingredient and allergen information, before buying.
These range references help distinguish compact personal packs from rolls and larger sweet-bowl formats; they do not describe the Joybuy products below.
A roll-mint option in the Tesco, Sainsbury's and Waitrose ranges cited here.
A roll and multipack option in the supermarket mint ranges cited here.
An own-label option for traditional mint formats.
An own-label range of larger mint packs, alongside compact branded formats.
An own-label range that includes compact sugar-free mints and larger formats.
A range combining larger own-label mint packs with branded rolls and multipacks.
These Joybuy options cover a Tic Tac multipack, two 22g Asahi Mintia formats and a 35g Smint tin. Choose by the format and label details of each product; the 35g Smint tin is not the 8g dispenser discussed above.
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Four separate packs give you the option of carrying one for an elevenses break. The product information states 37 mints per pack and lists 94.5g sugars per 100g; a small pack does not mean a low-sugar recipe. The product information also warns that these mints are not suitable for young children because of a choking risk.
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This 22g mint comes in a slim case for a compact elevenses option and is described as sugar-free. Its listed ingredients include sorbitol, aspartame and acesulfame K; check the current pack if a particular sweetener matters to you. Confirm the piece count and how the case opens if either affects your choice.
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This 35g tin is described as containing 50 mints, making it a counted supply for repeated breaks rather than the 8g Smint dispenser. Its listed nutrition gives 0g sugars per 100g. The product text mentions xylitol, but its ingredient list instead names sorbitol, aspartame, sucralose and acesulfame K; check the current tin if sweetener choice matters. The product information warns that the mints are not suitable for young children because of a choking risk.
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This 22g tin is described as pocket-sized and sugar-free, so its format is relevant if you want to carry mints for elevenses. Read the current ingredient and nutrition labels if sweeteners affect your choice, and check the piece count and tin dimensions if you need a particular size or supply.
Choose a one-at-a-time dispenser if taking one mint from the smallest pack is your priority: Sainsbury's describes Smint Mints 8g as containing approximately 40 micro-mints. If you want separate packs for different breaks, its Tic Tac Fresh Mint multipack contains four 18g packs.
Not necessarily. The Tic Tac Fresh Mint 18g multipack and 49g pack discussed here list 94.5g sugars per 100g. Their pack sizes describe how much you carry, not a different sugar content per 100g.
Read the current ingredients, nutrition information and any consumption warnings. Sainsbury's lists xylitol, aspartame and 87g polyols per 100g for Smint Mints 8g, with a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. Check each variant separately: the 35g Smint tin shown above has different product information.