Elma Classic Chios Mastic Gum 3x10 Pieces / 3x14gr - From 100% Fresh Original Xios (Masticha or Mastixa)
Brand: ELMA
Categories: Grocery & Gourmet Food, Snacks & Sweets, Candy & Chocolate, Chewing & Bubble Gum

«Chios Mastiha: A tear that pleases, perfumes, relieves, heals!» Chios Mastiha is the name of a resinous sap produced from the mastic tree (Pistacia Lentiscus var. Chia). It is a natural, aromatic resin in teardrop shape, falling on the ground in drops from superficial scratches induced by cultivators on the tree’s trunk and main branches with sharp tools. As it drips, this sap appears as a sticky and translucent liquid which, 15-20 days later, is solidified into irregular shapes influenced by the area’s weather conditions in summertime, that is intense drought and sunlight. After being solidified, it has a crystal form, while its rather bitter taste quickly subsides to leave a distinctive aroma that really makes it unique. That solid product is then harvested and washed by mastic growers, giving us finally the natural Chios mastiha. Its colour is initially ivory-like but as time goes by, that shade is lost and 12 to 18 months later it changes into yellowish due to oxidation. It is made of hundreds of components, among which only 80 are contained in identifiable quantities. Such multitude probably justifies the multiple uses of Chios mastiha, in the fields of food industry, health and cosmetic care, worldwide. Chios Mastiha is a unique product with many beneficial qualities and wide- ranging uses since antiquity. Nowadays, it is used in pharmaceuticals, perfumes, cosmetics, beverages, bakery goods, sweets as well as in cooking. Chios Mastiha is the natural resin of Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia, a tree which grows only on the Aegean island of Chios, Greece. Scientific research shows that Chios Mastiha has anti- microbial, anti- inflammatory, and healing activity. Also, it has beneficial effects on both body hygiene and skin care. You can use mastic as ordinary chewing gum, or you can grind it into powder and use it as a natural medicine for peptic ulcers and general for stomach disorders.

Classic Elma Mastic Gum 3x10 Pieces / 3x14gr - From 100% Fresh Original Xios (Masticha or Mastixa) 14g / 10 Pieces
3 Packs with 10 pieces each / 3x14 gr
Unique chewing gum containing Chios mastiha which is natural resin that grows only in the south part of Chios island in Greece and has been scientifically proven for its beneficial effects on oral and stomach hygiene due to its antibacterial , antioxidant activity. Since antiquity mastiha has been known and used as a natural chewing gum not only for its flavour but mostly for its beneficial health attributes. This unique chewing gum has a delicious taste with special attributes.
Ingredients: Mastic, Mastic Oil, menthol, glycerin, gum base, glucose, sugar

Flavor: fresh original
Brand: ELMA
Item Weight: 14 Grams
Unit Count: 3.00 Count
Item Form: Tablet
Package Dimensions: 4.49 x 3.94 x 0.87 inches; 0.49 Ounces
Manufacturer: ELMA / Chios Mastic Growers Association