You might want to spit that gum out. Why? Microplastics 94% of the microplastics in gum were released within the first eight minutes of chewing, researchers found. Fortune · Mar 27, 2025
Chewing Gum Releases Microplastics Into Mouth: Researchers Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet. International Business Times · Mar 25, 2025