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Microplastics: Chewing Gum May Release Particles Into Saliva

"Surprisingly, both synthetic and natural gums had similar amounts of microplastics released when we chewed them."

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  1. Synthetic and natural chewing gums could release up to 3,000 microplastic particles per piece.
  2. Both types of gums had similar amounts of microplastics released.
  3. The study identified several polymer types in chewing gums.
  4. Most microplastics detached within the first 8 minutes of chewing.
  5. The release of nano-sized plastics from chewing gum needs further research.

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