While natural flavors are literally flavors derived from an actual food source - i.e., mint flavoring taken from a real mint plant - artificial flavors are chemical compounds created in a lab that mimic a natural flavor in some way. Synthetic resin, for instance, oftentimes makes up the main chewable portion, wax (Orbit White Spearmint Gum uses carnauba wax, which we’ll touch on shortly) softens the gum and elastomers add flexibility.ģ) Natural and Artificial Flavors: These are the culprits behind the minty flavor. While the actual composition of gum base is a trade secret - the FDA allows 46 different chemicals under the umbrella of “gum base” - it’s usually made from a combination of synthetic and natural ingredients. So make sure your pup doesn’t tear into your stash of gum.Ģ) Gum Base: Think of gum base like a sponge: It’s a chewy, indigestible, water insoluble compound used to transport sweeteners, flavors and whatever other substances gum makers decide to pack it with. (Sugar, on the other hand, is a popular fodder for these cavity-causing assholes.)ĭog owners beware, though: “Xylitol can be toxic to dogs even in relatively small amounts,” notes Dagan Xavier, ingredient expert and co-founder of Label Insight. Xylitol is also better for your teeth than real sugar, according to a study published in the Journal of Dental Education: “The replacement of sucrose with sorbitol and xylitol may significantly decrease the incidence of dental cavities.” That’s because, again, xylitol can’t be metabolized by the plaque attempting to make a home of your mouth. This is mainly due to the fact that it’s less caloric than real sugar, since the body can’t fully absorb and metabolize it (or the calories in it). The Ingredientsġ) Xylitol: Xylitol is a sugar alcohol (an organic compound derived from plants) often used as a sweetener in sugar-free products. This edition: Orbit White Spearmint Gum, which is made from 12 separate ingredients that we’ve broken down in the exact order they appear on the container. But since most of us have no idea what xanthan gum or potassium benzoate are - or more importantly, what they’re doing to our bodies - we’re decoding the ingredients in the many things Americans put in (and on) themselves with the help of an expert. We’re often told that you should never eat anything if you don’t recognize everything on the ingredients list.
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