Chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into the saliva that may be ingested, a new study found. Counter/Getty Images This article originally appeared on Healthline ...

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Chewing gum could be a hidden source of plastic ingestion, releasing thousands of microplastic fragments directly into the mouth with every chew, researchers have found.A new study, presented at ...

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.

SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) – A recent study found that chewing gum can release up to thousands of microplastics per piece and potentially be ingested, according to researchers.

The release of microplastics was attributed to the abrasive action of chewing, rather than enzymatic breakdown by saliva. The study found that 94% of the plastic particles were released within the ...