bobcat
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- Northern Calif
Here's something to chew on:
A middle-aged male volunteer took part in the study, by first rinsing his mouth out with water and providing a reference saliva sample.
He was then given a piece of chewing gum to chew for one hour, with saliva samples taken every two minutes.
The results revealed that over the course of the one-hour study, a total of 251,244 microplastic pieces were released into the volunteer's saliva - the majority of which were released during the first 20 minutes.
Apparently, many manufacturers use synthetic gum base materials for a consistent, longer-lasting flavor, improved texture, and reduced tackiness.
Chemical analysis shows that gum contains styrene-butadiene (the durable synthetic chemical used to make car tires), polyethylene (the plastic used to make carrier bags and bottles), and polyvinyl acetate (wood glue) as well as some sweetener and flavoring.
Yummmmm.
A middle-aged male volunteer took part in the study, by first rinsing his mouth out with water and providing a reference saliva sample.
He was then given a piece of chewing gum to chew for one hour, with saliva samples taken every two minutes.
The results revealed that over the course of the one-hour study, a total of 251,244 microplastic pieces were released into the volunteer's saliva - the majority of which were released during the first 20 minutes.
Apparently, many manufacturers use synthetic gum base materials for a consistent, longer-lasting flavor, improved texture, and reduced tackiness.
Chemical analysis shows that gum contains styrene-butadiene (the durable synthetic chemical used to make car tires), polyethylene (the plastic used to make carrier bags and bottles), and polyvinyl acetate (wood glue) as well as some sweetener and flavoring.
Yummmmm.
