PUR Gum - 9pc Blister - Spearmint

There really are no losers here, but we kept a chart and fully assessed our highs and lows. -----Wintergreen----- Intense initial flavor! This mint gum tastes good (think Wintergreen white Tic Tac flavor), and it has that altoid-like intensity that kind of overwhelms your mouth for 15 seconds or so followed by that nice, mild sweet mint flavor that lasts. It would certainly overpower and burn out any unfavorable tastes in those first few chews before it calms down, so if you’re the kind of person who needs a heavy-duty mint to feel fresh, this is a great choice. It was too intense for my younger kids to enjoy (ages 5 and 8). -----Spearmint----- Perfect. Reminds me a little of Extra spearmint. Tastes great, flavor lasts and lasts, not too intense. If you’re looking for a solid, dependable, won’t-burn-your-nose kind of mint gum, this is it. I will definitely be buying this regularly as my staple, go-to gum for the car. -----Peppermint----- Another solid mint. Same assessment as Spearmint but Peppermint version. Flavorful but not too intense - a very nice, delicate Peppermint with no burn. Kind of reminded me of a pastel butter mint. The flavor lasts great. If Peppermint is your preferred mint flavor, you can’t go wrong with this. -----Coolmint----- Crowd pleaser! This tastes exactly like Winterfresh gum, and it topped the list in flavor for just about all of us. The one downside is that it loses its flavor pretty fast (to be fair, so does Winterfresh). The taste is phenomenal, but it drops like a hot potato. In comparison with the other mint flavors, it had the least staying power. However, if you want a flavor everyone will like, or if you just like to use gum more like a breath mint and have a delicious 2-minute chew, with a faint mint taste after that, this would be my top pick as far as flavor. With how much the kids liked it, we’ll definitely have to keep it stocked. (To the Product team at Pur: spring green is the wrong color for this gum - it should be Navy!) -----Chocolate Mint----- This was a hit with my little ones, and it’s a classic flavor combination. It’s not quite Andes-level goodness, but if you imagine drinking a chocolate protein shake with mint gum in your mouth, that’s basically the flavor profile. It’s not going to taste like candy, but it’s still a pleasing flavor that lasts. I wouldn’t pick this as my workhorse for minty breath freshening, but it’s a nice go-to when I’m looking for something a little different than straight mint. We used to have it on auto-ship, and even my then-2-year-old loved it, so the "mint" flavor is not too strong. -----Pomegranate Mint----- I was scared to try this one, thinking it was such an odd combination, but it was surprisingly better than I was expecting. It tasted fruity and minty, very, very sweet. Though after chewing for a few minutes, the sweetness kind of dissipated, and I was left with just the perfumey notes, which I didn’t prefer. My girls (5 and 8) thought it was awesome, ranking it higher than the assorted jumbo Grape/Bubblegum/Watermelon combo and right up at the top of their lists with Chocolate Mint and Coolmint. My 14 year old felt it was almost as good as Chocolate Mint. -----Jumbo - Grape / Bubblegum / Watermelon----- I guess this is a good time to address the “jumbo” assorted pack. The kids were excited that these were colored, as the other flavors are all white. The size of each piece was equivalent to 2.5x the regular size. The Watermelon was quite good, and I really enjoyed it. It also got very high ratings from all the kids. As an adult, the grape was good but a bit disappointing because I went in with high hopes, and my 5 year old called it, “Meh.” I had high hopes for the Grape because I’ve always been a big fan of grape Big League Chew and other grape-flavored candy. It just didn’t have enough sour, deep grape intensity I was hoping for, but it almost got there. The second time I had it, I enjoyed it more because I wasn’t expecting greatness. My other three kiddos all gave Grape and Watermelon equally high ratings. Both lost their flavor quickly and kind of tasted like chewing on wax bottle candy (if you remember those) after a while, which I actually kind of appreciated from a nostalgic sense, with just little hints of the leftover flavor after a minute or two. Jumbo Bubble Gum also comes in this variety pack and I’m told tastes exactly the same as the regular solo Bubble Gum (rated below), just bigger and pink instead of white. -----Bubble Gum----- Our ratings on this flavor are not going to be fair in comparison because we’ve had this flavor on auto-ship for years, and my kids are over it. I will say my kids all LOVE Hubba Bubba and Double Bubble “junk” gums, but this one isn’t as exciting for them. I have always hated anything bubblegum flavor, so not surprisingly, I didn’t like it. I wouldn’t say it’s a bad gum, though, it’s actually quite a good flavor for those who like bubblegum. Their cousins (ages 7-11) thought it was great! -----Cinnamon----- I’ve never been a big fan of cinnamon flavor, but I tried it for the sake of trying it, and it really was pretty good. I would have it again, and that’s saying a lot. It had that classic spicy cinnamon kick, but it wasn’t overly intense, still had a lot of sweetness to it. Flavorful but probably less than 1/4 the spice intensity of a typical Fire Ball candy (it didn’t upset my youngest ones who are usually very sensitive to spice). Kept its flavor as long as the mints, which was a plus. (UPDATE: I've been converted! I can't believe it, but I kept coming back to this flavor, and after we ran out, I kept craving it for weeks... so I am back here to purchase a 6 pack of cinnamon on auto-ship!) -----In summary----- These are all great-tasting gums, especially for being so healthy. The xylitol is great for your teeth and oral health, and there’s no aspartame. The texture is perfect, nothing sticky or weird, great mouthfeel. FYI - You can get by with one piece, but to have the same volume as a stick of gum, you need two pieces at a time, so plan your purchase accordingly. Also, it has perfect stability - I keep it in the car in 100++ degree Texas summer heat, and no issues getting sticky in the bag or anything. I hope you found this breakdown useful to help you decide on a flavor!

Love this gum! Knowing it is healthier and aspartame free, makes it so much better! The flavors are normal, bubble gum, mint, peppermint, wintergreen, cinnamon, etc. It chews for a good while, perfect for in between meals! Recommend!

I love the flavours but they seem to lose the taste really quickly. Nevertheless, this is a much healthier product for your mouth!

This gum contains xylitol which helps prevent cavities. Win! The minty flavor is really tasty and my dentist approves ;)

3 stars for flavor choices and natural ingredients. -2 stars because the flavor, although bursting, only last for about 50 seconds per piece. Afterwards there is a hint of a flavor for about 5 minutes and then it’s tasteless. Chewing 2 pieces at the same time lasts longer and is easier to chew as the gum does not harden as fast. The mint flavors last slightly longer and leave a cleaner feeling, but max out after about 10 minutes. All this considered, these are not worth the price as you will go through the packs quickly. These would be great if the flavors were longer lasting.

My son and I love gum, but I hate to buy store bought gum. It has aspartame and bioengineered ingredients. So when I found this gum I had to try it out! I rated all of the flavors to help anyone out that’s curious! I will definitely be adding this to my subscriptions every month! Chocolate mint -the flavor is amazing but does lose it fast. One of my favs tho. Cool mint- 10/10 delicious mint flavor not too overpowering or “spicy” the flavor lasts a long time. One of my favs. Bubble gum- great bubble gum flavor. Kids will love it! Tastes exactly like double bubble! Cinnamon- Ever eaten a hot tamale or a cinnamon disk candy? This has the exact flavor. If you’re a fan of cinnamon flavored candy you’ll love this one. Holds flavor. Peppermint- great peppermint flavor! Tastes just like a peppermint or an altoid! Love it! Wintergreen- Not my favorite flavor at first. Tastes identical to one of those listerine strips. Very intense flavor at first then it gets better. Pom mint- not my favorite. Not really a fan of fruity gum tho. Spearmint- very good spearmint flavor! Tastes exactly like extra spearmint gum! Holds flavor for a long time!! One of my favs.

I bought these to help clean my mouth in between meals. I liked that it was a variety pack and that I could fit in my purse. All the flavors delicious and chew well. Taste wears off quickly, but the cinnamon lasts a good while. My terth and mouth definitely feel refreshed after chewing these gums.

I have been buying this brand for almost a year and 1/2 and was really excited about the ingredients and was recommending it to friends and family. Prior to this I was buying Spry but was not keen on the soy in that product and found Pur as an alternative. I found out recently that a lot of the gums on the market use synthetic gum base instead of the old fashioned way using chicle or mastic (there are still some companies that use chicle as a gum base and all natural ingredients). I contacted the company when I learned this to inquire about their gum base and I was really hoping that PUR was really pure as the name led me to believe and not made from synthetic material, but unfortunately they confirmed my suspicions that I have been chewing on a synthetic all this time advising, " Our gum base is not all-natural, but it is the highest quality of synthetic gum base on the market - it is sourced from Europe and made with the highest quality which means it will never breakdown or end up in your digestive system! The only ingredients ingested from our gum, is all-natural flavors and sweeteners. The exact breakdown of our gum base is proprietary information, but we can assure you that it is made of the highest quality." I was heartbroken to hear that ☹️ and really hope they will change this. Unfortunately now I need to find an alternative gum that uses all natural ingredients. It's unfortunate that labeling requirements don’t require companies to disclose this on the product.