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Ferrero
Discontinued: 1976
This was a sweet purple fruit-flavored Tic Tac that mimicked grape candy. Grape was part of the early flavor expansion beyond the original mint and orange. But Grape was discontinued when amaranth red dye was identified as a suspected carcinogen by the FDA.
Discontinued: 1976
This dual-flavor container combined citrus orange with grape flavors. It was launched the same year grape was banned, and was axed instantly when health concerns surfaced surrounding the toxic dye.
Discontinued: late 1990s
Tic Tac Double Pack, packed two different flavors in one container. These mints offered variety without new SKUs. The packs featured flavors like Tangerine/Lime, Orange/Grape, and Berry/Cherry. The company discontinued the product due to manufacturing difficulties.
Discontinued: unknown
Tic Tac Bold was an intense version of existing mint and fruit flavors. Bold was launched in response to stronger competitors, such as Altoids and Mentos, entering the market. Tic Tac quietly discontinued the line for unknown reasons, likely poor sales.
Discontinued: unknown
These larger sugar-free mints, Tic Tacs, positioned themselves as healthier mint. They came in interesting flavors, such as Exotic Cherry, Berry Blast, and Paradise Mint. Tic Tac used xylitol and aspartame to sweeten them. Chill also featured a dual-opening packaging. Why are they gone now? We really don’t know.
Discontinued: 2009
These Tic Tacs featured a citrus blend combining sweet orange with sharp lime. The flavors had moderate success during their four-year tenure before being eliminated due to company simplification.
Discontinued: 2009
This was a warm, spicy breath freshener with a spicy buildup. These Tic Tac’s were also called “Winter Warmer” in UK markets. Cinnamon was discontinued because “flavor was always solid, but not a growth flavor,” per the Ferrero marketing director.
Discontinued: 2010
Tic Tac Spearmint was a cool, mild mint alternative to their popular peppermint flavor. But it was a gentler option for sensitive souls. It is one of Tic Tac’s longest flavors, surviving multiple decades before retiring.
Discontinued: 2015
The old cinnamon flavor was rebranded as Cinnamon Spice after the company responded to 1 million Facebook fan complaints about its discontinuation in 2009. It featured an identical warm spice profile, but was discontinued again to “keep the product line interesting and give consumers innovative flavors.”
Discontinued: 2007
This was a summer edition of Tic Tac featuring tropical fruit flavors, targeting summer seasonal sales across multiple countries. It was known for being sweet-tart with floral notes. It was available for a limited time only for the summer of 07.
Discontinued: 2007
Pink Grapefruit was a dual-purpose flavor for summer sales and breast cancer awareness promotion. It featured a bitter-sweet citrus flavor with a pink color that evoked awareness for breast cancer. The flavor was discontinued when the promotional period ended.
Discontinued: 2016
This Tic Tac mimicked the savory flavor of buttered popcorn. It was a market test for one of Tic Tac’s first non-minty-tasting flavors. But it was discontinued after poor consumer reception. Some people described it as having a “weird aftertaste” and as being “too artificial.”
Discontinued: 2015
This was a promotional tie-in for the Minions movie. These Tic Tac’s featured flavors like creamy banana with bright mandarin citrus. The single-year license agreement ended with the movie marketing campaign coming to a close.
Discontinued: 2022
This was a partnership with Coca-Cola that replicated the popular cola flavor profile. It had sweet caramel notes and an acidic finish. But this was only a limited edition Tic Tac and ended when the contract was up.
Discontinued: 2022
This Tic Tac was a seasonal fan-service offering. It featured the warm spice profile of the original Cinnamon Tic Tac and was marketed as a limited holiday nostalgia play. The flavor was discontinued after the holiday season ended, but it returns from time to time as an occasional seasonal offering.
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