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Tony Bark@pawb.social to science@lemmy.world · 9 months ago

Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, pilot study finds

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Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, pilot study finds

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Tony Bark@pawb.social to science@lemmy.world · 9 months ago
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  • Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
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    9 months ago

    Well in the case of chewing gum, it basically IS plastic.

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      9 months ago

      I find that terrifying.

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        9 months ago

        Most commercial gums use a “synthetic gum base.” It has been made with latex, chickle, all manner of crap.

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          9 months ago

          Isn’t natural plant gum latex too?

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