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 ...
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Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, pilot study finds
Now, chewing gum could be added to the list. In a pilot study, researchers found that chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into saliva and potentially be ...
Chewing gum is plastic pollution, not a litter problem
Chewing gum brand, Wrigley Extra partners with dental professionals ... those ingredients have will reduce consumption ...
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You May Be Horrified When You Learn What Chewing Gum Is Actually Made From
A researcher has identified a surprising source of plastic pollution: chewing gum. In an essay for The Conversation, microplastics expert David Jones of the UK's University of Portsmouth revealed ...
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When chewing gum, you may also be chewing lots of microplastics
Generations of Americans have grown up using chewing gum, but a new pilot study claims that both synthetic and natural gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastic particles into saliva ...
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6 hidden dangers of chewing gum nobody talks about
From surprising dental complications beyond cavities to digestive system disruptions, chewing gum presents health challenges that most people never consider when unwrapping that next piece.