Why is gum sugar free?

Is there a chemical downside from the sugar substitutes in your favorite sugar-free gums? TheGreenGrok takes a look. More than 80,000 chemicals are produced, used, and present in the United States. This is one of their stories. How many chemicals are in your sugar-free gum? And should you care? read more

Additionally, sugar-free gum can help you beat cravings for unhealthy sugary foods and beverages. Chewing sugar-free gum after eating is particularly effective because it boosts saliva production and flow, which helps to wash away digestive acids and food particles from the teeth. read more

But there may be a chemical downside to sugar-free gum. A downside that comes from the many chemicals that substitute for sugar.* The Chemist's Cookbook to Sweetness. Turns out, making something taste like sugar without actually using sugar is no easy feat. read more

Trident, produced by Kraft Foods, is said to be the first brand that introduced sugar-free gum. With 2009 sales reaching $303.3 million, Trident sugar-free gum is one of the most popular gums in the world. In 2011, Kraft launched Trident Vitality, a sugar-free gum line that also contains fortifications like Vitamin C or ginseng. read more