Abstract: An improved method and system for reducing the condition of bad breath is provided. The system is directed to a breath freshening composition which includes a plurality of sugar alcohol carbonated crystals as a delivery medium, to which a vegetable or nut oil, and a zinc based compound for controlling bad breath are added. The composition is prepared by first producing the sugar alcohol carbonated crystals and then adding to said crystals, preferably by spraying, the vegetable or nut oil and the zinc based compound. Additional ingredients may be added to the carbonated crystals, including sugar based alcohols for inhibiting bacterial growth, flavor powders and sweeteners.