Arabic Gum

Arabic Gum is a key ingredient in VIAP MENTEL pastilles. It is a 100% natural ingredient, collected by hand from a particular species of acacia (Acacia Senegal) in Africa and gives the pastilles their typical flexible texture and principal capacity to function as a natural throat soother. It is in fact the “juice” of the tree, a natural way the acacia heals wounds in its bark.

Arabic Gum is a miraculous polysaccharide containing potassium, magnesium, calcium and other nutrients. Recently, its beneficial action as a natural prebiotic has been discovered. Specifically, being a polysaccharide, the arabic gum remains almost intact until it reaches the colon, where it is absorbed to exert prebiotic activity. This means that it is an excellent “food” for beneficial bacteria which constitute the intestinal flora, thus helping its proper functioning. It also gives better digestion, less bloating and offers protection from infections.

Eucalyptus

The eucalyptus essential oil is derived from the natural processing of the leaves of eucalyptus and is famous for its four qualities: decongestant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal. In the VIAP MENTEL pastilles, eucalyptus essential oil offers fresh breath, smooths the throat and reduces coughing.

Mint

Mint oil, well known even in the days of ancient Greece and Rome, gives the VIAPMENTEL pastilles a strong and pleasant aroma and flavor. Mint oil gives fresh breath, helps in mouth and stomach disorders and has digestive and several other healing properties.

Mastic

Millions of words have been written for mastic, this unique Greek product with the universal appeal. Mastic oil is the result of natural mastic distillation with steam and is a natural oil with aromatic and therapeutic properties. VIAP MENTEL uses only100% authentic mastic from the Chios Mastic Growers Association.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon, known since antiquity, is found in references in the Bible, but also in poems of Sappho in the 7th century BC. The essential oil of cinnamon which is used in producing VIAP MENTEL pastilles has invigorating and antiseptic properties, and helps digestion and proper blood circulation. The taste of cinnamon gives a distinctive touch of the East to the pastilles.

Liquorice

Liquorice (Glycyrrhizaglabra), found for centuries in Greek, Indian, Chinese and Egyptian tradition, has a rich history of use as a medicine. Liquorice contains glycyrrhizin, a substance 50 times sweeter than sugar. It has anti-inflammatory and soothing action, being at the same time an invigorating herb, which helps fighting winter and diseases of the immune and digestive systems. Liquorice is one of the rare ingredients in pastry (since it is usually replaced by artificial liquorice), which makes the VIAP MENTEL pastilles even more unique.

Fruits

The VIAP MENTEL pastilles with fruit flavors include high quality vegetable oils from cherry, strawberry, tangerine and bergamot. All these fruits are very rich in vitamins and nutrients.

Acerola

Acerola, also known as the “West Indian cherry” is a tropical fruit with unique properties, the main one being its content of vitamin C, which is 35 times greater than that of an orange! Acerola protects against colds and seasonal diseases, strengthens the body and has antioxidant properties, acting against free radicals. Acerola is a key ingredient in VIAP MENTEL pastilles with vitamin C.

Chocolate

Chocolate takes on a leading role of its own and becomes the inspiration for our products. It is known that cocoa has been consumed in some form since at least the Olmec civilisation (19th-11th century BC), while cultures such as the Mayans and Aztecs included it in their diet as a drink. Deservedly the most famous sweet in the world, chocolate, apart from being a pleasure, also provides us with several nutrients such as iron, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus, and also contributes positively to stress reduction.

Nuts

Nuts are one of the most popular ingredients in desserts. Their textures and crunchiness - the most magical elements - enhance every snack and give it extra pleasure. Carefully selected and precisely combined, they become our new obsession and the best companion to chocolate.

Cereals

One of the most important categories of our diet, it becomes an integral part of our most favorite sweet snacks. Essential in our diet, cereals are a rich source of fiber, protein, energy and vitamin B.