Researchers found that chomping on a single stick of chewing gum can release up to thousands of shards of microplastics.

When you chew gum, you’re essentially gnawing on plastic.

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers have said, also warning of ...

A new study showed that chewing gum releases microplastics, which can then be swallowed and absorbed by the body.

A new study found that chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. Both synthetic and natural ...

A recent study results suggests that chewing gum may release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva, which could ...

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning ...

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning ...

A study reveals chewing gum releases thousands of microplastic particles into the mouth, raising fresh concerns about ...

A study found that the popular product can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into saliva and ...

PARIS - Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people’s mouths, researchers said on March 25, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet.

Chewing gum is made with flavoring, sweetener, a rubber base, and other ingredients. In chewing gums that are “natural,” a plant-based polymer, like tree sap, gives the gum chewiness.