Orbit (gum) 1325923 224267379 2008-07-08T02:05:16Z Bull-Doser 1606936 Add the Canadian version of Orbit White. [[Image:Raspberry.jpg|right|150px]] '''Orbit''' is a [[brand]] of sugarless [[chewing gum]] from the [[Wrigley Company]]. ''' In the United States, where it was re-launched in 2001,<ref>[http://www.wrigley.com/wrigley/products/products_orbit.asp Wrigley press release], wrigley.com. Retrieved [[2006-06-15]].</ref> it is sold in cardboard boxes with 14 individually-wrapped pieces of gum per package. In the UK, where it was launched in 1977,<ref>[http://www.wrigley.co.uk/orbit/ Wrigley press release], wrigley.co.uk. Article retrieved [[2006-06-15]].</ref> it was sold as a traditional long-stick gum. Wrigley's have recently introduced the 14 package (as in America) in the UK. In [[Canada]], Orbit is sold as [[Extra (gum)|Extra]], and is different from the American version. '''Orbit White''', packaged in [[blister packs]] of 12 pieces, was released to compete with [[Cadbury Adams]]'s [[Trident gum|Trident White]] gum in 2001. Orbit White was sold in [[Canada]] as [[Freedent|Freedent Total]] and now as [[Excel (gum)|Excel White]].<ref>[http://www.brandweek.com/bw/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000511803 "Category Wars: Wrigley Returns To Orbit In Whitening Showdown"] by Mike Beirne, ''[[Brandweek]]'', 5/17/2004, Vol. 45 Issue 20, p11.</ref> In North America, Orbit television ads feature English actress [[Vanessa Branch]]. == History == Orbit has been a U.S. brand since 1944. After World War II it was discontinued in 1946. The ingredient list of orbit gum during the Second World War was gum base, sugar, corn syrup, softeners, and artificial fruit flavors. The back of each stick was imprinted "NOTE: All our prewar materials have been used up so there is no more WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT -DOUBLEMINT or "JUICY FRUIT" being made. ORBIT is the best gum we can make now-it is pure and wholesome but not quite good enough to carry the WRIGLEY label. You may still get WRIGLEY brands but they will be older than ORBIT." The gum reappeared in the US in the 1977 as the first sugarfree chewing gum from the Wrigley Company before launching [[Extra (gum)|Extra]] gum. It was again relaunched in 2001. == Name == The name "Orbit" derives from the [[sorbitol]] that sweetens it. It contains about 1.32 grams per stick of [[sorbitol]]. == Flavors == The following is an incomplete list of the various types of Orbit gum: {|class="prettytable" | align="center"| '''Flavor''' | '''Market''' |- | align="center"| Peppermint | USA |- | align="center"| Spearmint | USA |- | align="center"| Wintermint | USA |- | align="center"| Bubblemint | USA |- | align="center"| Cinnamint | USA |- | align="center"| Sweet Mint | USA |- | align="center"| Citrusmint | USA |- | align="center"| Positively Pomegranate (limited edition flavor) | USA |- | align="center"| Lemon Lime | USA |- | align="center"| Crystal Mint | USA |- | align="center"| Raspberry Mint | USA |- | align="center"| Mint Mojito | USA |- | align="center"| Maui Melon Mint | USA |- | align="center"| Strawberry Mint (Limited Edition Flavor) | USA |- | align="center"| Sangria Fresca | USA |- | align="center"| Fabulous Fruitini | USA |- | align="center"| Peach Mint | Russia |- | align="center"| Grapefruit Mint | Germany |- | align="center"| Orange Berries | Israel |- | align="center"| Lemonade | Israel |- | align="center"| Apple | Bulgaria, Israel |- | align="center"| Fruit for Kids | Bulgaria, Israel |- | align="center"| Water Melon | Bulgaria, Czech |} *''Cherry Mint has been discontinued by the Wrigley company.'' ORBIT WHITE: Melon Breeze, Fruit Sorbet USA == References == <div class="references-small"> <references /> </div> {{Wrigley}} [[Category:Wrigley brands]] [[Category:Gum]] [[Category:2001 introductions]] [[he:אורביט]] [[pl:Orbit]]