gum analysis

in follow up to gum introduction.

the mentos peppermint gum is verrrry cold. i prefer a warmer gum, but it's got a solid flavour that lasts. the trident in a jar also has a solid flavour and is warmer than the mentos peppermint, so i prefer the trident for flavour, but the mentos comes in a smaller package, so it fits in a pocket. both these are hard-coated, which is a superior feature. they have it all over the trident in the paper wrappers which has melting issues. i thought the trident would be small, like chicklets, and that i'd have to chew 2 or more pieces at a time, but no - it's not. it's really about the same size as the traditional pieces. the third item pictured here i have not yet tried, but i believe it is technically a "mint" and not a "gum". in conclusion - #1 trident, #2 mentos, #3 the one i haven't tried yet, and i have definitely found some very viable solutions to the melting gum issue.