Xyla Gum with Xylitol, Spearmint, 12-Piece Packs (Pack of 6)

Normally, I rely heavily on amazon reviews, but for once, I'm glad I ignored them. I can't stand the taste of aspartame, so I was looking for some gum with a different sweetener. I was initially looking for something with sucralose, but stumbled onto this gum and decided to give it a try. And I'm very glad I did. I've only tried the spearmint flavor so far, but it tastes great and doesn't have the obviously artificial flavor that I've come to expect. The pieces are a tad smaller than I prefer in a gum, but are typical for the chiclet-style gum these days.I also did my own research and found that contrary to the other review, this gum is indeed made in the US. I buy plenty of stuff made in China, but I do get squeamish if it's something I'm going to be eating. And as opposed to the other reviewer, I got to purchase directly from amazon, so I didn't have to worry about dealing with a third-party seller if I needed to return the product.

This company used to be named Emerald Forest, and was either bought out or merged into a new company (I believe Xylitol USA). I had purchased gum on several occasions in the past when it was Emerald Forest, and there were no artificial ingredients in the product. The ingredient listing given on Amazon when ordering this time was not the same as when receiving the gum (there is a disclaimer saying there could be a difference). I know there is no perfection, but I try to stay away from junk whenever possible. The spearmint gum contained artificial flavoring. It also contained titanium dioxide for people concerned about that. They didn't seem to be upfront about those things, I won't be ordering this again.

I bought this gum about three weeks ago and have never been more disappointed in a product. When you first chew up the pieces the taste is anything but spearmint. But it gets worse as you continue to chew it; what flavor there is disappears in less than 2-3 minutes and it is just plain nasty!As bad as the gum is, I also tried the Xyla mints and find them to be wonderful. The flavors I like most are: Wintergreen, Coco mint, Peppermint. Licorice mint is also pretty good.

I have been looking for aspartame-free gum for some time until I found Xyla Gum. Flavor is fine, fresh and peppery, though I don't think it tastes like spearmint at all. My biggest issue with this gum is that it decomposes if you stop chewing because, say, you are talking to someone. I end up finding pieces of gum between my molars when I talk to friends, yuck! I will try to find other xylytol gum after I am done with the 12 packs.

I got hooked on Xylitol gum in Thailand, and no US manufacturer that I know can do it as well. This gum does not distinguish itself in terms of flavor, but the duration of the flavor is really disappointing. A typical chicklet lasts two or maybe three minutes before losing all flavor, and after 10 minutes, it becomes hard and rubbery. Would not recommend.

I like this gum especially since it is good for my teeth. I like to have some gum to freshen the breath and am really happy it is actually healthy for my mouth. This does not make big bubbles and is not super long lasting, but work for what I want!

The flavor in this gum is very good but dose not last long as other gum I normally chew. I use their sugar and it is every thing they say about it's being great for cooking or general use.

Much better than sugared gum, but the flavor is gone in a matter of minutes even when you chew 2 pieces. I do use their Xyla brand Xylatol though and it is terrific.