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Fun Facts

Fun Facts
Research shows that chewing sugarfree gum is good for your oral health. It stimulates saliva which helps to restore the pH balance in your mouth, neutralising plaque acids and washing away small bits of food that may have lodged in your teeth and gums.




Globe The Wrigley Company has 22 manufacturing facilities in 14 countries worldwide. 		Ancient Greece The ancient Greeks chewed a gum-like substance called mastic that came from the bark of a tree.



Juicy Fruit and Wrigley's Spearmint
JUICY FRUIT® and Wrigley's SPEARMINT® gums are more than 100 years old. Your grandparents probably chewed these when they were kids.
  • Most of Wrigley's wrapping machines were designed and built by Wrigley engineers and machinists, and each is a marvel of precision made up of over 6,000 parts.
  • Wrigley gums are enjoyed in more than 180 countries throughout the world.
  • The most popular flavours for chewing gums come from the mint plant. The Wrigley Company is one of the single biggest users of mint world wide.
  • The World Dental Federation (FDI) and the Australian and New Zealand Dental Associations recognise that chewing sugarfree gum is beneficial to oral health.
  • There is a long history with chewing gum and armed forces. Chewing gum is still included in field and combat rations today for the Australian Armed Forces.