Dive Summary:
- Wrigley has filed for new patents relating to a gum that would combat bad breath much like a mouthwash would.
- Previously thought impossible, as many of the ingredients in mouthwash that kill bad breath are quite volatile, Wrigley has managed to stabilize them in a pleasant, long lasting form.
- While this gum wouldn't really be for the casual chew, it is sure to make headway as an emergency breath neutralizer.
From the article:
“Moreover, oral compositions incorporating these compounds (otherthan mouthwashes and rinses) which are retained in the mouth for longer periods of time, such as chewing gums, mints, and lozenges, further enhance irritations to the oral cavity when these compounds are employed,” it said.
