Wrigley's Extra Sugarfree Chewing Gum, Refreshing Spearmint Flavour, Freshens Breath, With Xylitol, Helps with Oral Hygiene for Healthy Teeth and Gums 30 x 10 Packs

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Animal testing is an outdated and cruel practice that needs to be stopped. This practice only leaves innocent animals disfigured, maimed, and dead. There are new ways to test the safety of these ingredients without harming animals. What Is Extra Gum Made Of?

In the case of Extra Gum, glycerol is most likely derived from pork fat, as this is the cheapest and most commonly used source. Is Extra Gum Cruelty Free? Traditionally, polymers derived from natural sources, such as plants and trees, made chewing gums. However, today, synthetic polymers are generally used as they provide better texture and retain the flavors for longer. Is Gum Base Vegan? Natural flavors are derived from plants or animals, while artificial flavors are made synthetically. These flavors can be vegan or non-vegan depending on their source. In the case of Extra Gum, the flavors are vegan friendly. Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate Turmeric is a type of orangey spice that is used to add color and flavor to food. Turmeric is vegan friendly. Why Isn’t Extra Gum Vegan?Artificial food colors are essentially vegan. They are made using various chemicals and are free of animal ingredients. However, they are not cruelty-free. There is strong evidence that artificial colors are tested on animals. Some of the Extra chewing gum varieties contain both natural and artificial colors, while others only have one of them. From a strict vegan perspective, you should only consume Extra gum varieties (or any food item per se) that only contain plant-derived natural colors. But, if you have been vegan for any length of time, you would know that it doesn’t work that way. You cannot determine the vegan status of any product just based on the presence or absence of animal ingredients or by-products. Gum base is the main ingredient in chewing gum. It gives gum its chewiness and texture. Gum base is usually made from latex, resins, and waxes. These ingredients can be from plant or animal sources. In the case of Extra Gum, the gum base is from synthetic sources, making it vegan friendly. Glycerol

Glycerol can be derived from both animals and plant sources. For this reason, most online sources (dedicated to veganism) classify glycerol as a controversial ingredient unless it is specifically labelled as vegetable glycerol. Please note that these are the Extra gum flavor options available in the US. The range of flavors varies in different countries. However, the core ingredients are likely to be the same, so those living outside the US can also use this article as a handy guide to evaluating the vegan status of an Extra gum flavor. Is Extra Spearmint gum vegan? Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is made from two amino acids: phenylalanine and aspartic acid. Aspartame is vegan friendly. Mannitol Determining the vegan status of Wrigley’s extra gum requires an evaluation of the ingredients it is made of. Since the gum comes in several flavors, the exact list of ingredients varies slightly. Looking for some vegan-friendly chewing gum to take on the go? Here are some of my favorite chewing gum brands:Are you wondering about the issue with palm-derived ingredients? Refer to my article Are M&M’s Vegan for a detailed discussion on it. § Flavors Some hardcore vegans may want to avoid Extra chewing gums because of the presence of controversial ingredients, while others may not have an issue with their consumption because they are really hard to avoid. Acesulfame K is an artificial sweetener that is made from acetoacetamide and methylene chloride. Acesulfame K is vegan friendly. BHT (to maintain freshness) Like flavors, the colors used in the food industry can be divided into natural and artificial. Wrigley’s Extra uses both in their chewing gums. Are Food Colors Vegan?

The issue here is that the gum companies do not list the ingredients of their gum bases, so you can’t really tell if they are vegan or not. Is Extra Gum Base Vegan? You have to look beyond what you see on the label and read between the lines to figure out if a product truly meets the vegan criteria or not.While both these sources are not US-specific, it can safely be presumed that Wrigley’s uses the same synthetic ingredients to manufacture gum base in the US to maintain the same quality of their chewing gums. § Sorbitol