Chios Mastic Gum

Chios Mastic Gum is a 100% Greek product, and as such is registered by the European Union as PDO (PGI) name. It is only produced on the island of Chios, in the Aegean Sea, and especially in the Southern part in the Mastic villages or the so-called 'Mastichohoria'. Even though people have tried to take mastic to different countries in the past, amazingly enough, mastic is impossible to grow in any other part of the world except Chios.

Today it is shown that mastic gum can be used to lower cholesterol, help prevent ulcers and ease blood pressure.

You can read more about the benefits of Mastic Gum on our blog

Mastic is also used for Greek delicacies (ipovrixio), ice cream (kaimaki), drinks, baked goods, chewing gum, cosmetics such as toothpaste, lotions for the hair and skin and perfumes.

This tin contains medium tears of mastic gum. 

The Chios Mastiha 100% natural mastic gum is cleaned using mechanical methods.

Keep out of reach of children. 

Chios Mastic Gum contains natural mastic tears from the resin of Pistacia lentiscus, traditionally harvested on the Greek island of Chios. Mastic gum is well known for its distinctive pine like flavour and has long been used as a chewing gum for mouth freshness and digestive comfort.

Because this product contains the resin in its natural tear form, you can chew it directly rather than taking it as a capsule. Chios mastic is also recognised in traditional herbal use for mild digestive upset, which is one reason it continues to be popular beyond its role as a natural gum.

What is Chios Mastic Gum made from? It is made from natural mastic resin tears from the mastic tree, Pistacia lentiscus.

What is mastic gum commonly used for? It is commonly chewed for mouth freshness and is also traditionally used for digestive comfort.

Why buy mastic gum tears instead of capsules? The tears can be chewed directly, which suits anyone who wants the classic mastic gum experience and the fresh resin taste.