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The Gum You Are Chewing Is A Hidden Source Of Microplastics
While chewing gum has been a popular habit for over a century, recent research reveals that it may be a hidden source of ...
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Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, pilot study finds
Plastic is everywhere. And many products we use in everyday life can expose people to tiny, micrometer-wide plastic particles ...
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Chewing gum found to release microplastics into saliva
A study by the American Chemical Society finds chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva, ...
Chewing gum releases thousands of microplastics into body, study finds
A recent study found that chewing gum can release up to thousands of microplastics per piece and potentially be ingested, ...
Chewing Gum Releases Microplastics Into Your Mouth, Scientists Warn
The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two ...
Chewing Gum Could Release Thousands of Microplastics Into Saliva, Study Finds
A new study found that chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. Both synthetic and natural ...
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Chew with caution: Scientists find microplastics in gum
A study found that the popular product can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into saliva and ...
A chewing gum habit could expose you to tens of thousands of microplastics
Chewing gum as a potential source of microplastics has yet to be widely studied. They’re made from a rubbery base, sweetener, ...
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Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, pilot study finds
Mohanty says they wanted to reduce the human factor of varied chewing patterns and saliva, so they had seven pieces from each brand all chewed by one person. In the lab, the person chewed the ...