Chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into your mouth, a new study suggests. Chewing gum's base ingredient is synthetic rubber, which is a type of plastic. A stick of gum is ...

Chewing gum has been added to the growing list of things that lead us to ingest hundreds and thousands of microplastics. But is it really surprising considering gum is pretty much made of plastic?

One piece of gum can release up to 637 microplastic particles The magnitude of microplastic release from chewing gum proves genuinely concerning. Study findings revealed that a single gram of gum ...

Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers – similar to the plastic material used in car tyres. If you find that thought slightly unsettling, you are not alone.

Not to burst your perfectly blown bubble, but it turns out that chewing gum may be flooding your mouth with microplastics. As detailed in a pilot study, which is awaiting peer review, a team of ...

In one of the more colorful moments of “The Paul Finebaum Show” on Friday, one caller claims to have gone to extraordinary lengths for Nick Saban’s used chewing gum. “Josh from Alabama ...

A study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials reveals that chewing a piece of gum for one hour can result in exposure to over 250,000 microplastic particles in saliva. This adds a new ...

Chewing gum is a popular choice for many, whether it’s for fresh breath, a quick energy boost, or stress relief. But with concerns over the safety of some ingredients, one question often comes ...

Chewing gum released up to 637 microplastic particles per gram, with most particles released within the first 8 minutes. Both natural and synthetic gums released similar amounts. Chewing gum ...

Now another source of microplastics in the body has been discovered: chewing gum. Chewing gum contains long molecules called polymers. Some brands of gum contain natural polymers from tree sap.

Nordic group Orkla has sold its 49% stake in the functional chewing gum start-up Eace Gum based in Denmark. Orkla first invested in Eace Gum in 2021 with a 30% interest and after raising the ...