Chewing gum is shedding harmful microplastics into your saliva, study finds
Now you can add your favorite chewing gum to the list, thanks to the alarming findings of a new study. Chewing gum, whether ...
Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, research finds
Are you keeping a mental list of all the sources of microplastics finding their way into your daily life? You may have ...
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, research finds
Chewing gum typically contains synthetic or natural polymers for better texture, elasticity and flavor retention, the authors said. “Chewing gum is one of the foods we chose because it is the ...
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Chewing gum is shedding harmful microplastics into your saliva, study finds
Chewing gum, whether natural or synthetic, contains plant-based or synthetic plastic polymers to enhance texture and flavor retention, making it a source of microplastics, explained the pilot ...
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Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, pilot study finds
Plastic is everywhere in our daily lives. And much of what we use, such as cutting boards, clothes and cleaning sponges, can expose us to tiny, micrometer-wide plastic particles called microplastics.
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Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, research finds
Chewing gum typically contains synthetic or natural polymers for better texture, elasticity and flavor retention, the authors said. The team’s findings are based on 10 gums popular in the United ...