date:Sep 21, 2012
polyol and the amount of gum chewed.
In the EU, legislation requires gums and other products containing over 10% polyols to state on pack: 'Excessive consumption may produce a laxative effect'.
Improved nutrition
Wrigley indicated that its new gum composition could prove another healthy alternative to sugar formulations and avoid a laxative effect, while adding nutritive value through fiber content.
It said that proteins such as gluten had previously been used to add nutritional value in che