If you enjoy a refreshing stick of gum now and then, you may be biting off more than you should chew. A recent pilot study found that chewing gum – even those labeled "natural" – can release hundreds ...

On your mental list of foods to pay special attention to, gum probably falls near the bottom (if it makes the list at all). But that stick you chew every day could contain a bunch of stuff that’s not ...

A new study found that both natural and synthetic gum shed microplastics, with each piece of gum producing about 100 pieces Chewing gum can shed microplastics — and natural and synthetic gums contain ...

When you pop a piece of gum in your mouth, you might be hoping to freshen your breath, relieve some stress, or just get a bit of flavor. But you could also be getting thousands of microplastics ...

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 contains ...

The founder of UK-based ‘super natural’ chewing gum start-up Milliways is also calling for a single-use plastic levy to make it easier for consumers to switch to a ‘more sustainable’ option. Chew on ...

The neon stripes running through the chewing gum Peter Juul Regnersgaard produced from his bag after a meal with colleague and roommate Morten Ebdrup in 2017 worried both men. Something about the ...

For over 25 years TasteTech has been developing innovative, high quality encapsulated flavourings and ingredients designed to extend chew-time and improve taste. People have been chewing natural gum ...

Do you struggle to stay focused at work or school? Well, the act of chewing gum can actually help improve your cognitive performance. Studies have shown that chewing gum can increase blood flow to the ...