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Candy History: Angel Mints

December 23, 2013 by

A Mint From The Past

am_singleIf you’ve eaten candy in the last almost 100 years, then chances are you’ve had Angel Mints. These minty masterpieces were first introduced in 1919 on the Atlantic City boardwalk. The boardwalk was the birthplace of many popular time-tested candies, such as Salt Water Taffy, as people are more apt to treat themselves to sugar on a day in the sun.

Originally, each batch of Angel Mints was cooked in copper kettles over gas stoves, to maximize moisture content. After cooking, the candies were individually wrapped to ensure freshness. It’s that little extra effort that has continued to make a huge difference in taste for almost a century.

Divinely Inspired?

And the heavenly name? Legend goes that people raved about the candy’s peppermint zing with comments like, “this candy tastes heavenly” and “this recipe had to be divinely inspired,” so that the candy maker could see no more fitting name than Angel Mints! Not bad, eh?

Peppermint Power

angel-mints-bigOne of the reasons Angel Mints have remained so popular over the years is their apparent healing property. The peppermint oil in each Angel Mint has palliative therapy benefits that have been reported to help treat indigestion, respiratory problems, and everything in between.

In fact, peppermint oil has a whole host of healthy properties. It contains manganese, iron, magnesium, calcium, folate, potassium, copper, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins A and C. As if you needed more reasons to love Angel Mints! Now you know, they’re actually good for your health!

A 21st Century Mint

Today, production of Angel Mints has moved to Florida, but the process hasn’t changed a bit. Each batch is still handmade according to the original recipe, and wrapped on the same K-H cut and wrap machines that have been around since the dawn of Angel Mints time. A traditional process in a modern era: now that’s history that you can taste.

Source Material

  • http://www.angelmint.com/our-candy/angel-mints/

Images

  • http://www.angelmint.com/our-candy/angel-mints/
  • http://store.veganessentials.com/angel-mints-by-florida-candy-company-p4034.aspx

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4 Comments

  • Reply A Barbara Markowetz-Kuipers November 14, 2015 at 8:09 am

    I have heard about your Angel Mints through a friend

  • Reply Barb lookenott June 8, 2018 at 6:23 am

    My sister is having chemo treatments and I heard about the effects this mint has on cancer patients. Need some asap can you buy them locally here I. Davenport Fl?

    • Reply Jonah Half June 14, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      We can’t really advise where to purchase in Florida but you can always order on CandyFavorites.com! They are often used for Chemotherapy as they create saliva.

  • Reply Nancy Dickinson October 6, 2022 at 5:38 pm

    These mints are extremely helpful in controlling the feelings of nausea that go along with anti-cancer meds. I am so grateful to have found them.

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