Mentos White Chewing Gum

Mentos is a globally recognized brand of pre-packaged scotch mints and chewing gum. Originally created in the Netherlands in 1932 by brothers Michael and Pierre van Melle, the brand has grown into a staple of the confectionery market. The product shown is Mentos White, a sugar-free chewing gum variant enriched with Xylitol, typically sold in convenient plastic tubs.

Today, Mentos is owned by Perfetti Van Melle, a cross-border Italian-Dutch multinational corporation. This company was formed in 2001 when the Italian group Perfetti acquired the Dutch company Van Melle. While the brand has its roots in the Netherlands, its manufacturing footprint is massive, with major production facilities located in Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey, and China to serve global demand. Ownership remains stable under the Perfetti Van Melle group, which continues to be one of the largest confectionery manufacturers in the world.