Editing Altoids (section)

{{short description|Brand of breath mints}}
{{Infobox prepared food
| name = Altoids
| image = Altoid and tin.JPG
| caption = Altoid and tin
| alternate_name = 
| country = 
| national_cuisine = 
| creator = 
| year = {{start date and age|1780}}
| time1 = 
| time2 = 
| course = 
| type = 
| served = 
| main_ingredient = Sugar or [[sorbitol]]
| minor_ingredient = Natural and/or artificial flavours
| variations = 406
| serving_size = 3 pieces (2g)
| calories = 10
| protein = 0
| fat = 0
| carbohydrate = 2
| glycemic_index = 
| similar_dish = 
| other = Owner: [[Wrigley Company|Mars Wrigley]]
| no_recipes = true
}}

'''Altoids''' are a brand of [[Mint (candy)|mint]]s, sold primarily in distinctive metal tins. The brand was created by the [[London]]-based Smith & Company in the 1780s, and became part of the [[Callard & Bowser]] company in the 19th century. Their advertising slogan is "The Original Celebrated Curiously Strong Mints", referring to the high concentration of [[peppermint oil]] used in the original flavour lozenge. The mints were originally conceived as a lozenge intended to relieve intestinal discomfort.