Government Bans Xylitol Chewing Gum from Advertising “Cavity Prevention”

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Chewing gum containing xylitol will soon be banned from being marketed with the slogan “cavity prevention.” Xylitol has several known health benefits, including dental health, and so gum is often advertised in Korea as helping to prevent cavities.  The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced Wednesday that it [...]