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| Momints | |
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| Formal name | Momints |
| Classification | Breath mint |
| Description | Liquid mint |
| Form | Sphere |
| Displacement | 33.5mm (approx.) |
| Mass | 0.06g (approx.) |
| Ingredients | Medium chain triglycerides, flavor, gelatin, sorbitol, glycerin, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, aspartame, thaumatin, color. |
| Nutrition Information | Per mint: Calories 0, Fat 0g, Sodium 0g, Carbohydrates 0g, Sugars 0g, Sugar Alcohol 0g, Protein 0g. |
| Active Ingredients | None |
| Flavors | Peppermint, Cinnamon, WinterBurst |
| Sugar Free? | Yes |
| Manufacturer | Yosha! Enterprises |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Slogans / Taglines | The World's Strongest Mint |
| Related products | None |
| Hazards | food coloring, phenylalanine, eye contact hazard, dispenser is choking hazard. |
Momints was a breath mint manufactured by Yosha! Enterprises Corporation, headed by President and CEO Tony Shurman. (Although "yosha!" (よっしゃ!) is a Japanese expression (roughly equivalent to the American "boo-yah!"), the company was founded in the United States and based in Westfield, New Jersey.) The product was introduced in 2003; Yosha! Enterprises is now defunct and the trademark for Momints expired in 2010.
History and description
We then had sort of the next evolution of breath mint technology in these liquid-filled capsules that look really cool. Super fun name, M-O-M-I-N-T-S. We had an incredible rise and then this spectacular fall.
— Tony Shurman, Portland Press-Herald
An iridescent, translucent sphere resembling a glass bead, the innovative product pioneered the category of liquid-filled mints, a niche soon populated by similar products including Ice Breakers Liquid Ice from Hershey and Hiya Mints from Webb Candy. Momints' liquid mint solution (not true mint, as it contained no mint oil) was encased in a soluble gelatin shell. Biting the shell released the liquid contents.
Momints were originally packaged in a transparent plastic package, designed to fit into a watch pocket. The box was a rectangular solid, except that at one short end the top sloped down to meet the base. The other end contained a hinged door, which opened to give to access to an internal chute. Individual Momints were dispensed through this chute. This package was styled the "E-Z Slide Pack". 28 Momints were contained in each package.
The product was offered in green (peppermint), blue (winter burst), and red (cinnamon) versions.
In a marketing move for Christmas of 2004, Yosha! offered free Momints to mall Santas, the putative point being to prevent child-offending halitosis among this cohort. According to Tony Shurman, the result was a spike in sales as well as long-term brand awareness.
By 2005, Momints were also being sold in clear tubes containing eight Momints. A more premium "super tube" containing 15 of the eight-count tubes was also offered. The super tube contained a mix of the three flavors. The venues for the initial rollout of the tubes were Wal-Mart, 7-Eleven, CVS, Eckerd, Wawa, Stewart’s, and Barnes & Noble College Bookstores.
According to Tony Shurman, the tube packaging – designed by the Canadian branding and package design firm Zaunscherb – was inspired by tubes used for cosmetics. The tube design initially envisioned glass tubes, but plastic was used when the product was marketed.
References
- ^ Jim George (January 31, 205). "Liquid mints become 'jewels' in a tube". Packaging World. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- jhanabukiten (May 17, 2020). "Yossha! Yosha! よっしゃ！Meaning?". Yossha Japan. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- "Booyah: interjection". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- "MOMINTS - Trademark Details". Justia. 2010-04-24. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
Status: 710 - Cancelled - Section 8
- Michael Gerity. "Q: What is 'Status 710 - Cancelled - Section 8' when speaking in trademark situations?". Justia. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
Status 710 - Cancelled - Section 8 means that a federal trademark registration was cancelled for failure to file the required proof that the mark was still being used in commerce.
- Lisa DeSisto (interviewer) (February 28, 2020). "Like a Boss: Read the interview with Tony Shurman, President and CEO of Jasper Wyman & Son". Portland Press-Herald. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - Mary Ellen Kuhn (April 1, 2005). "Beyond Breath Freshening". Candy Industry. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- "Yosha! Enterprises, Inc. - Product Selection". Everything Food. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- Gwen Moran (November 4, 2004). "Mints for Santa, net service at Sam's Club and more - Fresh Ideas" (PDF). Marketing Buzz. Entrepreneur Magazine. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- "ZRB Creative Marketing Support". Zaunscherb official website. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
External links
- Momints web site at the Wayback Machine (archived July 23, 2011)