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Peppermint Candy Pieces

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Role in food

These pieces are added to foods primarily for their distinct refreshing peppermint flavor, crunchy …

What it is

Peppermint candy pieces are small, often irregularly shaped fragments of hard candy, typically flavored with peppermint oil. They are primarily made from sugar and corn syrup, which are cooked and then flavored and cooled before being broken into pieces.

Why it's used

These pieces are added to foods primarily for their distinct refreshing peppermint flavor, crunchy texture, and festive appearance. They are frequently found in desserts like ice cream, frozen yogurt, and chocolate bars, as well as in baked goods such as cookies and snack mixes.

Health notes

Peppermint candy pieces are a food ingredient, not a specific food additive. Their main component is sugar, which the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025-2030) recommend consuming with no specific daily amount and at most 10 grams per meal. The World Health Organization (WHO) advises limiting free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake. Peppermint oil, a key flavoring, is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA. As a composite food ingredient, JECFA and EFSA do not evaluate "peppermint candy pieces" as a single additive; however, their individual components are generally considered safe for consumption at typical levels.

Allergen info

Peppermint candy pieces themselves are not considered a major allergen. However, depending on manufacturing processes or other ingredients in the candy, they may contain or be cross-contaminated with major allergens like milk or soy.

Products containing Peppermint Candy Pieces

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Supervalu, Inc. Real Ice Cream, Peppermint Cookies 'N Cream Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving 231kcal 3.1Protein 10.8Fat 29.2Carbs Whole Foods Market, Inc. Candy Cane Pretzel Flats Yogurt, Candy Cane Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 475kcal 5Protein 17.5Fat 70Carbs Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Chocolate Sandwich Peppermint Creme Cookies, Candy Cane Cookies & Biscuits High in added sugars — 26% DV per serving 481kcal 3.7Protein 18.5Fat 74.1Carbs Whole Foods Market, Inc. Dark Chocolate Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 475kcal 7.5Protein 27.5Fat 62.5Carbs The Haagen-Dazs Company, Inc. Ice Cream Bars, Peppermint Bark Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt High in saturated fat — 60% DV per serving 333kcal 3.6Protein 21.4Fat 30.9Carbs 7-Eleven, Inc. Peppermint Bark Ice Cream With Chocolate And White Confectionary Chips And Peppermint Candy Pieces, Peppermint Bark Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt High in saturated fat — 55% DV per serving High in added sugars — 42% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 25% DV per serving 241kcal 3.6Protein 15.2Fat 24.1Carbs

Fannie May Confections, Inc. Peppermint Crunchy Grahams And Peppermint Flavored Marshmallows Coated In Dark Chocolate With Peppermint Candy Smores Snack Mix, Peppermint Other Snacks High in saturated fat — 22% DV per serving High in added sugars — 28% DV per serving 467kcal 3.3Protein 26.7Fat 66.7Carbs Ferris Coffee & Nut Co. Merry Mint Mix Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 536kcal 14.3Protein 39.3Fat 35.7Carbs Cherrydale Farms, Inc. Peppermint Creams, Peppermint Chocolate 421kcal 2.6Protein 13.2Fat 79.0Carbs Edward Marc Brands, Inc. A Crunchy Salty Sweet Caramel Pretzel Treat, Milk Chocolate Peanuts Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 400kcal 5Protein 15Fat 67.5Carbs Eddyleon Chocolate Co Inc Peppermint Creams Creamy Peppermint Enrobed In Rich Dark Chocolate Sprinkled With Peppermint Pieces, Peppermint Creams Chocolate High in added sugars — 48% DV per serving 406kcal 0Protein 10.9Fat 81.2Carbs The Haagen-Dazs Company, Inc. Peppermint Bark Ice Cream Creamy White Chocolate Ice Cream Dipped In Thick Dark Chocolate With Peppermint Candy Pieces Bars, Peppermint Bark Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt High in saturated fat — 60% DV per serving High in added sugars — 44% DV per serving 349kcal 3.6Protein 21.7Fat 33.7Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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