Table 1 Composition of functional chewing gums.

From: Functional sugar-free chewing gum infused with spices bolsters antioxidant capacity and phenolic content of saliva

Ingredients

Percent total mass

Gum 1 (%)

Gum 2 (%)

Chicle gum base

28.95

29.30

Non-nutritive sweeteners and flavoring agents

62.01

62.59

Texturizing agents

7.00

7.08

Apple pie spice

1.53

NA

Cinnamon spice

0.51

1.03

  1. G1 Functional Gum 1 infused with cinnamon and apple pie spice, G2 Functional Gum 2 infused with cinnamon only, NA not applicable.
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