If you’re a gum addict, I have some good news for you… it wasn’t long ago that many popular chewing gums contained animal-based ingredients, like gelatin; however, after doing some research, it appears that many brands of chewing gum are now vegan, including gums made by Wrigley, as well as Trident and Dentyne.
Vegan Gum
Wrigley’s Gum
The Wrigley’s UK FAQ page states that many of their products are safe for vegans. This seems to hold true for the US, as well. Wrigley also says their “gum base” is synthetic and that their flavors are extracted from plants, primarily mint. After having a look at the ingredients for their US brands of chewing gum, it appears the following Wrigley gums are vegan:
Juicy Fruit
INGREDIENTS: MALTITOL, SORBITOL, GUM BASE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MANNITOL, ASPARTAME, COLOR (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), SOY LECITHIN, ACESULFAME K, CARNAUBA WAX, BHT (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).
Wrigley’s Spearmint
INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, GUM BASE, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP; LESS THAN 2% OF: NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, GLYEROL, SOY LECITHIN, ASPARTAME, ACESULFAME K, COLORS (YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE), BHT (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE.
Doublemint
INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, GUM BASE, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS; LESS THAN 2% OF GLYCEROL, ASPARTAME, GUM ARABIC, SOY LECITHIN, ACESULFAME K, COLOR (TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BLUE 1 LAKE, BETA-CAROTENE), BHT (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE.
Big Red
INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, GUM BASE, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS; LESS THAN 2% OF: GLYCEROL, ASPARTAME-ACESULFAME, GUM ARABIC, SOY LECITHIN, MANNITOL, HYDROXULATED SOY LECITHIN, ACESULFAME K, COLORS (RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE), SUCRALOSE, BHT (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS). PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE.
Winterfresh
INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, GUM BASE, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS; LESS THAN 2% OF: GLYCEROL, ASPARTAME, SOY LECITHIN, ACESULFAME K, COLOR (BLUE 1 LAKE), BHT (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE.
Freedent (All Flavors)
Peppermint INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, GUM BASE, CORN SYRUP, LESS THAN 2% OF: GLYCEROL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SORBITOL, SOY LECITHIN, ASPARTAME, ACESULFAME K, BHT (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS). PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE.
5 Gum (All Flavors)
Ascent INGREDIENTS: SORBITOL, GUM BASE, GLYCEROL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS; LESS THAN 2% OF: HYDROGENATED STARCH HYDROLYSATE, ASPARTAME, MANNITOL, ACESULFAME K, SOY LECITHIN, BHT (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS). PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE.
Eclipse (All Flavors)
Peppermint INGREDIENTS: MALTITOL, SORBITOL, GUM BASE, ACACIA, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS; LESS THAN 2% OF: MANNITOL, GLYCEROL, SOY LECITHIN, ASPARTAME, COLOR (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), ACESULFAME K, CARNAUBA WAX, BHT (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS). PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE.
Extra (All Flavors)
Classic Bubble INGREDIENTS: SORBITOL, GUM BASE, GLYCEROL, MANNITOL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, LESS THAN 2% OF: HYDROGENATED STARCH HYDROLYSATE, SOY LECITHIN, ASPARTAME, ACESULFAME K, COLORS (RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6), SUCRALOSE, BHT (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), .PHENYKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE.
Orbit (All Flavors)
Original Bubble Gum INGREDIENTS: SORBITOL, GUM BASE, XYLITOL, GLYCEROL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MANNITOL; LESS THAN 2% OF: SOY LECITHIN, HYDROGENATED STARCH HYDROLYSATE, ACESULFAME K, SUCRALOSE, COLORS (RED 40, RED 40 LAKE), BHT (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), ASPARTAME.
WARNING AND ADVISORY STATEMENTS: PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE
Hubba Bubba (All Flavors)
Awesome Original INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, GUM BASE, CORN SYRUP, GLYCEROL; LESS THAN 2% OF: NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN, CORN STARCH, ACESULFAME K, ASPARTAME, BHT (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), COLOR (RED 40 LAKE).PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE.
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