Rolling Out2d
The unseen dangers in your favorite chewing gum
New study finds chewing gum releases up to 637 microplastic particles in just minutes, with 94% released in the first 8 ...
Chewing gum can shed hundreds of microplastics into your mouth
“Our initial hypothesis was that the synthetic gums would have a lot more microplastics because the base is a type of plastic ...
Healthline9d
Chewing Gum Could Release Thousands of Microplastics Into Saliva, Study Finds
A new study found that chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. Both synthetic and natural ...
How chewing gum contributes to plastic pollution—and how to reduce its environmental impact
Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to the plastic material used in car ...
The Sun9d
Single piece of chewing gum ‘releases thousands of toxic microplastics’ into your mouth – linked to cancer and dementia
A SINGLE piece of chewing gum releases thousands of toxic microplastics into your mouth to be swallowed, scientists have warned. Tiny plastic particles shed by everyday items like cutting boards ...
CNN9d
Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, research finds
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 ...
Enjoy chewing gum? It might have microplastics, says study
Most commercial chewing gum, commonly labeled as "synthetic gum," achieves its elasticity through petroleum-derived ...
New York Post9d
Microplastics linked to 3 chronic diseases — and now they’ve been detected in gum
Not to burst your bubble, but your gum might be packed with plastic. A new study found that chewing a single piece releases hundreds — if not thousands — of microplastics into your saliva ...