date:Jun 18, 2013
is cariogenic, and may lead to tooth decay as well as impacting glucose levels for those suffering from diabetes, Wrigley said.
Chewing gums which use sugar as the primary bulking agent can be viewed negatively in that sugars such as sucrose have been recently described in the media and elsewhere as empty calories, the company said. That is, providing calories without other nutritional benefits such as vitamins, fiber, etc.
Polyol-based sweet bulking agents such as sorbitol, maltitol, isomalt