Daintee is a company based in Sri Lanka that produces confectionery and other food products. It is the market leader in confectionery sales in Sri Lanka.[1]

Daintee Ltd.
IndustryConfectionery
Food & Beverage
Founded1984; 40 years ago (1984)
HeadquartersRatmalana, Sri Lanka,
ParentSunshine Consumer Lanka Ltd
WebsiteOfficial Website

History

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Daintee Limited was founded in 1984 and Daintee Foods Limited in 1996. The companies now produce a very large product range consisting of over 75 products such as candies, toffees, jellies, chocolates, gum, desserts, biscuits, sugar free confectionery, snacks, breakfast cereals,[2] teas, and noodles. These are marketed in Sri Lanka as well as several other countries under brand names such as Daintee, Milady, Bensons, Chito, X-tra, Mr Bitz, Longlive and Denmi.

Sugar Free Confectionery

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In 2010 Daintee launched a range of sugar free confectionery under the brand name Longlive. The products contain xylitol, a sugar substitute that has been claimed as promoting dental health.[3]

References

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  1. ^ [Sunday Observer Article http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2010/04/11/fin06.asp [1]]
  2. ^ [Business Times Article http://sundaytimes.lk/100411/BusinessTimes/bt33.htm]
  3. ^ [Sunday Times article on "Healthy oral-care habits for your daily routine" http://sundaytimes.lk/100516/MediScene/mediscene_2.html]