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?

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

You may have another culprit to consider: It's gum, according to a new pilot study that found chewing just one piece can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. The study is ...

The research findings, led by Queen’s University Belfast and published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, demonstrated how potentially harmful materials can enter the body from chewing gum.