Curiously Strong Mints — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates Curiously Strong Mints by Marks & Spencer ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

Three different sugars stacked together with peppermint flavouring and beef gelatine. This is a sweetness-engineered candy, not a breath fix worth the sugar hit.

Why this verdict

• Three distinct sweeteners (sugar + dextrose + glucose) — engineered sweetness
• ~70g sugar per 100g; basically a flavoured sugar pellet
• Classified NOVA 4, ultra-processed
• Beef gelatine binder — also rules out vegan/vegetarian
• No nutritional upside, repeated sugar hits on teeth

Ingredients (6)

• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• Dextrose (caution) — Second added sweetener.
• Glucose (caution) — Second added sugar, there to sharpen the hit.
• Peppermint Flavouring (safe) — Flavouring agent for the mint hit. Harmless but adds nothing nutritionally.
• beef gelatine (moderate) — Animal-derived gelling agent; processed but not a major health concern. Makes it non-vegetarian.
• Menthol (safe) — Provides the cooling 'strong' sensation. Safe in these amounts; purely for sensory effect.