New research by Queen’s University Belfast has found that chewing gum can release over a quarter of a million microplastics ...

By the time Wrigley began his business venture, Americans had grown accustomed to chewing gum sold as candy-coated balls or ...

New study finds chewing gum releases up to 637 microplastic particles in just minutes, with 94% released in the first 8 ...

Wrigley's explains on its website: 'Gum base puts the "chew” in chewing gum, binding all the ingredients together for a smooth, soft texture. 'We use synthetic gum base materials for a ...

Most manufacturers don’t advertise what the item is actually made of. Scientists issue warning after making disturbing find ...

Some plastic pieces are endocrine disruptors, interfering with brain-function-regulating hormones. This may influence mood, ...

A recent study has uncovered alarming findings about the presence of microplastics in chewing gum, revealing that thousands ...

Most commercial chewing gum, commonly labeled as "synthetic gum," achieves its elasticity through petroleum-derived ...

Most, if not all, gum product labels and websites do not disclose what their gum base includes nor how they are processed.

Most, if not all, gum product labels and websites do not disclose what their gum base includes nor how they are processed. This lack of transparency also leaves researchers “no way to know where ...