Heterobasidiomycetes, including the jelly, rust and smut fungi; Previously the entire Basidiomycota were called Basidiomycetes, an invalid class level name coined in 1959 as a counterpart to the Ascomycetes, when neither of these taxa were recognized as divisions.
Too much of anything is bad is general rule of thumb. I found several articles which favour eating peppermint and detail side effects of over consumption. But in general there are some side effects of eating altoids and other mint gums. Mouth sores, headaches, stomach burns are few of them. Check out following links for more information. peppermint: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings.
1 1918 Sold first in Europe, Americans could now buy AltoidsÂ® mints in 1918. 2  The 1920s Ads touted that AltoidsÂ® mints can act as an antidote to poisons in the stomach. 3  This campaign started The Curiously Strong MintsÂ® branding. 4  1997 Wintergreen AltoidsÂ® mints are introduced.