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...so, i just read that lots of gum companies will use animal products in their gum under the ingredient "gum base" or something like that.. this really disturbs me, i am a pack-a-dayer. does anyone know any vegan gums? trident?

I don't know about specific brands, but also be careful of "resins" or shellac coating, which of course are insect derived. Yech.

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The only gum PETA lists as vegan is Hubba Bubba and what's in the middle of a Blow Pop.

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Hey Rachlove2!
According to Peta Orbitz gum is vegan.
(well, it's on this list anyway)
http://www.peta.org/accidentallyVegan/VeganShoppingQS-Snacks.asp?Category=Snacks
scroll down about 3/4 of the way
hope this helps!
-dave

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Sorry for leaving that out -- it's not on the list I had printed (a while ago-keeps changing).

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I buy Peelu Dental Gum at mothernature.com.  I get 100-piece bottles and put them in a smaller case - the one my first Peelu gum came in.  I love the stuff!

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I buy Homeofresh chewing gum from my local homeopathics shop (natural 'pharmacy' of sorts).  I believe it's made by Unda.  It's a little pricey ($2.25 CDN per 12-piece pack), so I use it sparingly.  It seems difficult to find online, but I found a couple links.  Here's one: http://www.innovativemedicine.com/products/catalog/index.php?id=un009.  This is their little blurb about it:

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Homeofresh Gum

Homeofresh Chewing Gum – Chlorophyll Flavor provides added protection for teeth and gums, when used in combination with Homeofresh Toothpaste. Studies have shown that dental caries, demineralization of tooth enamel and dental plaque are closely linked with a particular microbial flora in the mouth. The common diet, especially rich in refined fermentable sugars, establishes an environ-ment for poor dental health. Homeofresh Chewing Gum is free of these cariogenic sugars and prevents the acidi-fying effect of bacteria on tooth enamel when used after meals. Xylitol, an inhibitor of the cavity-causing bacteria streptococcus mutans, is a natural sweetener derived from birch tree bark. Xylitol halts tooth decay, inhibits the for-mation of dental plaque and remineralizes tooth enamel. Homeofresh Chewing Gum is indicated for dental hygiene, bleeding and receding gums, and for the prevention of dental caries, plaque buildup and periodontal disease; and can be used as a substitute when brushing is not possible.

INGREDIENTS:
Calendula officinalis (Calendula), Hypericum perforatum (St. John's Wort), Xylitol, Natural alpha-Bisabolol, Chlorophyll (Alfalfa).

RECOMMENDED DOSAGE:
Adults: Homeofresh Chewing Gum should be chewed for five to ten minutes, preferably after meals. Children under 12: Homeofresh Chewing Gum should be chewed for five to ten minutes, preferably after meals. Or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.

Natural alpha-Bisabolol is derived from essential oil (usually chamomile).

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