A new study found that both natural and synthetic gum shed microplastics, with each piece of gum producing about 100 pieces of microplastics.

If we subject any type of plastic to stress, be it heat, friction, sunlight, seawater, or in this case vigorous mastication, we know that microplastics will be released from th

Now you can add your favorite chewing gum to the list, thanks to the alarming findings of a new study. Chewing gum, whether natural or synthetic, contains plant-based or synthetic plastic polymers to enhance texture and flavor retention,