Its strong sweet, mint flavour makes it the perfect feature flavour in desserts, cakes and savoury dishes, as well as sauces, pastries and biscuits. A little goes a long way with this robust herb, so it is recommended to start with a small amount, and add more according to the desired flavour. Try adding it to salad dressings and marinades, jams and preserves, and glazes and syrups. It also adds a wonderful flavour to poultry stuffing and meat-based dishes. Both the FDA and the EFSA have deemed BHT generally safe in low doses of around 0.11 mg per pound of body weight (0.25 mg per kg) ( 4). Peppermint ( Mentha × piperita) is a hybrid species of mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. [1] Indigenous to Europe and the Middle East, [2] the plant is now widely spread and cultivated in many regions of the world. [3] It is occasionally found in the wild with its parent species. [3] [4] Lin S, Wang Y, Wu K, et al. Study on the Effect of Mentha × piperita L. Essential oil on electroencephalography upon stimulation with different visual effects. Molecules. 2022;27(13):4059. doi:10.3390/molecules27134059 I suppose that everyone’s biochemistry is different, but PUR just didn’t last in the flavor department. This was particularly weird since I’ve heard that the brand is one of the longest-lasting gums on the market. That said, it had a very pleasant mouthfeel and seemed to clean my teeth and gums as I chewed it. Joey-tested, dentist-approved? 8. 5 Peppermint Cobalt Gum

Many mainstream gums have employed cheaper, artificial sweeteners like aspartame to achieve the satisfying sweetness we count on in a gum. However, these sweeteners aren't natural and some people prefer to avoid them. Unless you are diabetic, try to choose gum that uses plant-based sugars like honey, agave, or table sugar (sucrose). Eucalyptol, the essential oil present in the leaves, has also been used as an antiseptic, to treat parasitic worms and even to reduce blood pressure. The oil within the leaves also makes a beautifully aromatic essential oil.In 2020, world production of peppermint was 48,437 tonnes, led by Morocco with 83% of the world total and Argentina with 14% (table). Animal studies have suggested that aspartame is a chemical carcinogen in rodents and that prenatal exposure to aspartame increases cancer risk in rodent offspring ( 12). Todd's Mitcham', a verticillium wilt-resistant cultivar produced from a breeding and test program of atomic gardening at Brookhaven National Laboratory from the mid-1950s [35] [36] Dolzhenko, Yuliya; Bertea, Cinzia M.; Occhipinti, Andrea; Bossi, Simone; Maffei, Massimo E. (2010). "UV-B modulates the interplay between terpenoids and flavonoids in peppermint ( Mentha × piperita L.)". Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology. 100 (2): 67–75. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2010.05.003. PMID 20627615. Mentha x piperita 'Lime Mint': eau de cologne mint". Hortiplex.gardenweb.com. 2007-09-12. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06 . Retrieved 2013-07-24.

Peppermint oil is also used in construction and plumbing to test for the tightness of pipes and disclose leaks by its odor. [57] Safety [ edit ]

Thankfully, switching to a natural chewing gum doesn’t have to be expensive. Natural chewing gum from The Humble Company cost only about 25 cents per piece. Each of The Humble Company’s oral care products was designed by dentists while also considering its impact on the planet. This line of natural chewing gums is made from just seven or eight vegan, cruelty-free, plant-based ingredients. The sweetener in this gum, xylitol, is derived from xylose, a naturally occurring sugar in the sap of woody plants. The Humble Company doesn’t define what’s in its “natural gum base,” they only say that it comes from trees.

We often take the flavor, color, and shelf-life of our gum for granted. We assume that gum sold in stores wouldn’t contain questionable ingredients. But there is a wide variety of lab-derived chemicals used in mainstream gums to give us powerful flavors and colors. Synthetic preservatives are also used to keep gum from being degraded naturally by bacteria and fungi. This is because sugar is digested by the bad bacteria in your mouth, causing an increase in the amount of plaque on your teeth and tooth decay over time ( 49). a b c d e "Peppermint". Drugs.com. 2017. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017 . Retrieved 11 November 2017. The leaves of the peppermint gum contain antioxidants and its aromatic menthol properties may help as a decongestant, an anaesthetic, a cough suppressant and expectorant, and is even used to fight bad breath.Bacon, F. J. (1928). "The Botanical Origin of American Peppermint—Mentha Piperita L*". The Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (1912). 17 (11): 1094–1096. doi: 10.1002/jps.3080171108. ISSN 0898-140X.

Mentha × piperita 'Citrata' includes a number of varieties including 'eau de Cologne' mint, [27] grapefruit mint, lemon mint, [28] and orange mint. Its leaves are aromatic and hairless. Outside of its native range, areas where peppermint was formerly grown for oil often have an abundance of feral plants, and it is considered invasive in Australia, the Galápagos Islands, New Zealand, [20] and the United States [21] in the Great Lakes region, noted since 1843. [22] Cultivation [ edit ] Peppermint grown in a pot outside a house

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Even in these cases, the amounts are generally much lower than the amounts considered to cause harm. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Mentha x piperita 'Chocolate Mint': peppermint". Hortiplex.gardenweb.com. 2007-09-12. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06 . Retrieved 2013-07-24. The chemical composition of the essential oil from peppermint ( Mentha × piperita L.) was analyzed by GC/FID and GC-MS. The main constituents were menthol (40.7%) and menthone (23.4%). Further components were (±)- menthyl acetate, 1,8- cineole, limonene, beta-pinene, and beta-caryophyllene. [50] Research and health effects [ edit ]