Guides

Xylitol crystals, one of the two sweeteners used in Perli gum
What actually sweetens sugar-free gum?
Polyols, intense sweeteners, and what the two warnings on the pack actually mean. Plus which ones we use and why. Read more...
Nano-hydroxyapatite powder, a synthetic form of the mineral that makes up tooth enamel
What is nano-hydroxyapatite?
A manufactured form of the mineral your enamel is already made of. Where it came from, what the research actually says, and how it differs from fluoride. Read more...
Chicle and mastic, the tree saps used as a natural chewing gum base
Is chewing gum made of plastic?
Most gum is built on synthetic polymers, and the label is allowed to hide that behind two words. Here is what gum base actually is, how it got that way,... Read more...