Falim100 Piece Mint Flavoured Fresh Sugar-Free Chewing Gum, Individually wrapped

I bought this because it has baking soda, and NO SWEETENERS! Supposedly the baking soda helps with silent reflux, but most other gums have artificial sweeteners, and I didn't want that. Aspartame tends to give me a headache.I have to say, the flavor at first is weird if you have only ever chewed sweetened gum. But once you get past that, it's very much like chewing arm and hammer toothpaste, which sounds weird, but isn't. It has constant tiny bursts of mint flavor as you chew, which keeps the flavor going for a while, and the texture never thins out. It can make chewing it exhausting. Maybe cut it in half if that's a problem, but I didn't mind. Otherwise, really good gum!

As reported in other reviews - the mint taste is weak. But I like the mild favor. And it seems to tame my stomach acid. Very good value for money. Already my favorite gum.

The feel of this gum is hard to describe. It has the texture and flavor intensity of a piece of gum you’ve been chewing for a long time - it’s kind of rubbery and dense with a very faint flavor. While it’s definitely not “normal” for someone used to American gum (as I am), the taste can be acquired if you want to like it.I’ve been addicted to sugar-free gum for years, and have grown more and more sensitive to sorbitol and xylitol, so I had to find another option. I didn’t want anything with sugar, but couldn’t find an artificial sweetener that agreed with my stomach. Even the “organic” varieties upset my stomach, not to mention that they’re way too expensive to chew regularly, and the flavor goes away in less time than normal gum. So Falim was the perfect solution - it’s affordable through Amazon, 0 calories, sugar free, and has no artificial sweeteners. In fact, mastic gum is supposed to be good for the teeth (unlike sugar) and good for the stomach (a stark contrast to sorbitol). It takes a little time to acquire the taste, but I was/am willing.Each piece of Falim lasts a lot longer than normal American gum because American gum is chewy and flavorful initially, which makes you want to spit it out and get a new piece when it gets rubbery and loses its flavor. With Falim, it’s rubbery and only faintly flavored from the very beginning, so spitting it out and getting a new piece won’t change anything. That may sound strange, but there’s a steadiness to Falim that’s kind of nice in comparison to the roller coaster experience of American gum.Regarding the flavors: I ordered pretty much all of the flavors - plain, mint, forest fruits, mixed fruit, and strawberry. I thought I’d prefer the mint flavor (since Trident spearmint gum is my long-time favorite), but the “mint” is not really “mint” - it is what I would think of as “plain” gum. I would describe the various flavors from an American perspective as follows:-Mint Falim= plain/unflavored/pure plastic-Plain Falim = hint of oregano-like herb (I have never had mastic gum before, so I don’t know if that herby mix is the natural flavor of mastic gum)-Forest fruits Falim = hint of Berry Burst (the flavor of Wrigley’s Extra)-Mixed fruit Falim = hint of Banana Laffy Taffy-Strawberry Falim = hint of freeze-dried strawberry flavor (including the freeze-dried aftertaste)All of the flavors are worth trying except for mint, which is just too blah. I hated the “plain” at first (it’s definitely unlike any American gum flavor), but now it’s my favorite - the others remind me of American gum enough that I find myself wanting to spit it out and get a fresh piece of full-flavored American gum. The “plain” flavor is very clearly it’s own thing so I can chew it for a long time without the same craving. This flavor is my second favorite - I love banana Laffy Taffy.Regarding the nutritional content: This was the biggest concern for me when I first purchased the gum, because I had trouble finding the label to verify that the gum lacks calories and sugar. Each individually wrapped piece (or each 5-pack when you buy the sets of 5-packs) actually has the ingredients and nutrition content printed on it, although the information is in really small font and in Turkish. I put it into Google Translate to confirm that 100g (way more than 1 piece) has 0 calories, 0g of fat, 0 carbs, and 0g of sugar.Regarding the 20 x 5-pack v. individually wrapped: The individually wrapped pieces are slightly larger than the pieces in the 5-packs. Also, since the gum expands when you chew it, the internal wrappers around each separate piece in the 5-packs are not big enough to hold your gum when you spit it out. The individual wrappers (when you buy 100 individually wrapped) are big enough to hold the gum; in fact, each individually wrapped piece is covered in 2 layers: an internal wrapper (slightly larger than that covering the pieces from the 5-pack), and an external wrapper (which is shown in the photos). This comes in handy if you want to chew 1/2 piece at a time. I only buy the individually wrapped variety now, as I much prefer that size and wrapper.

I had surgery on my jaw and it’s just having trouble going back to the way it was before. I was looking into jaw exercise thingys and came across this gum. Look, idk what exactly I’m suppose to say, except…huh. Very interesting. First of all the texture is great and you don’t have to work it into the texture you’re wanting, it just does it, right of the bat. For anyone that’s curious it doesn’t stick to the teeth or crowns, so bonus. We’ll see if it helps work my jaw muscles. I got the plain bc that’s what most of the reviews recommended and it’s nice. Pliable but firm. I dig it…you can crack it, pop it and make an impenetrable bubble. 5 stars-

If I could give it a minus score I would. It is hard and rubbery. It gets so hard while chewing it that it tires out your jaws. And there is no flavor. Even though I ordered mint flavor that was absolutely no taste. Also there was a date on the bottom of the box of 01/2024. Since this is foreign language I have no idea is this is the date it was made or the date it expires.

Most gum does not keep its texture for more than a few minutes. This gum keeps its texture for at least 30 minutes without getting tougher or breaking down. It really helps with that need to snack, but without the calories.Sometimes I just want to chew on something that isn't 1 of a million agressively sweet mint varieties. This has just the right amount of flavor to be more distinct than just flavorless gum. It is not "mint" in the way most people will be used to, more like the LaCroix of mint gum, where someone once talked about mint near the facility this stuff is made in. It also has the lightest salt flavor, which sets it apart from typical gum.This particular flavor also helps with dry mouth, and with acid reflux in my opinion. If I get heartburn, I try this first before antacids and it really has helped me. I would not say it is an effective treatment for more serious GERD symptoms, but it does help with more mild issues.I have compared this flavor to the plain and fruit flavor varieties as well, and this is my favorite because it has the most unique flavor.

There is almost no taste. I really wanted to like it but the outerbox and the inside packaging are horrible.

I got this gum because I have a bad habit on chewing on plastic but it definitely helped my jawline in the process since I chew these almost every day 😅