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Should plastic gum base be replaced with a plant-based alternative?

1 July 2022 | By Bethan Grylls (New Food)

With plastic microparticles in human bodies making headlines, it may be alarming to hear that gum chewers have been masticating plastic all this time. So, are there any safety implications and why isn’t plastic on the label? New Food speaks to three experts.