Junior Mints, small rounds of mint filling inside of a dark chocolate coating, are manufactured by Tootsie Roll Industries.
They were first introduced in the 1940s and are still manufactured in their original home of Cambridge, Massachusetts, despite the variation of the brand's parents company.
Variations and Sizes
Though Tootsie Roll has produced several variations of Junior Mints, the original flavor are by far the most popular. Limited edition varieties for Valentine's Day, Easter and Christmas are sold seasonally. The main sub-varieties are Junior Caramels and a candy with a mint covering over a chocolate filling, known as Inside Outs.
Junior Mints are one of the top-selling candies in movie theaters, typically selling in large sizes.
Junior Mints Merchandise
Lunchboxes.com: Junior Mints Lunchbox
FuntoCollect.com: Large Pillow Junior Mints Plush
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References
Fast Facts
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Over 15 million Junior Mints produced each day
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Introduced in 1949
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Have been manufactured by James O. Welch Co., Nabisco, Warner-Lambert Co. and finally by Tootsie Roll Industries
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Neither Kosher nor Vegetarian in the U.S. based on inclusion of gelatin
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In the U.K., gelatin is replaced with agar
