Today, most companies’ gum base is a proprietary blend of synthetic and natural ingredients: If a packet lists “gum base” as an ingredient, that gum most likely contains synthetic polymers. The FDA ...

Rectangular pieces of chewing gum against a light green background - Javier Zayas Photography/Getty Images Whether you're worried about garlic breath (and don't use one of the many natural ways to get ...

Some people are biting off more than they can chew by searching for the ingredients used to make gum. Perhaps the most shocking additive — also used commonly in skin care products — is lanolin, an ...

Simply Gum Inc. seems to want the federal government—as opposed to the advertising industry’s self-regulation process—to decide whether its claims regarding “plastic” and other ingredients in ...