Mints or hard candy with sugar: does it break a fast?

Yes, they break the fast, even if only a little: they are almost pure sugar, 2–20 kcal each depending on size. If you use them for your breath, look for sugar-free ones.

Approximate energy: ≈2–20 kcal

More questions

• Water (still or sparkling)
• Black coffee
• Yerba mate (unsweetened)
• Tea and herbal infusions, unsweetened
• Sweeteners (sucralose, stevia)
• Mate, coffee or tea with sugar or honey
• A splash of milk in your coffee
• Latte, flat white or cappuccino

General information; not a substitute for a health professional.