date:Jun 18, 2013
tions, which is natural, provides a healthier chewing gum option to the public, and does not cause gastrointestinal disturbances in the amounts consumed in chewing gum, Wrigley said.
Wrigley identified a number of fruits that may be dried to a low water content to satisfy the requirements to be used as a chewing gum sweetener, including berries, drupes and pomes. Examples of berries include blackcurrant, redcurrant, gooseberry, guava, pomegranate, kiwifruit, grape, cranberry, blueberry, melon,