A recent study published by Portland State University discovered a variety of microplastics in 180 out of 182 tested seafood ...

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

Most Chewing Gum Is Essentially Plastic, Filling Your Mouth with Microplastics Learn more about the tiny particles that can come off of your gum — what is essentially a soft piece of plastic — as you ...

Much of that comes from plastic packaging and coatings, as well as miniscule polymers that rub off onto food and into drinks. But while a single stick of gum may be small, the average gum consumer ...

Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to the plastic material used in car tires.

Thousands of tons of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers ...

Your Favorite Gum Is Shedding Microplastics, According to a New UCLA Study Researchers found that chewing gum — from both synthetic and natural brands — released an average of 100 plastic ...

Yes, you read that right - chewing gum can contain plastic. Chewing gum is a popular way of freshening breath or enjoying a minty or sweet treat. But this non-digestible, non-compostable confectionary ...

Many foods are contaminated during packaging and processing, but gum stands out for one major reason: Its base often contains actual plastic.

Chewing a single piece of gum can release hundreds to thousands of pieces of microplastic into the saliva in your mouth—likely to go on to be swallowed. This is the warning of researchers from ...

The reality is that chewing gum is just another form of plastic pollution, but it is not treated as such.