Article: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company's Eclipse gum and mints will be the first in the U.S. to include magnolia bark extract (MBE), a natural ingredient proven to help kill the germs that cause bad breath.(Marketing News)

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company's Eclipse gum and mints will be the first in the U.S. to include magnolia bark extract (MBE), a natural ingredient proven to help kill the germs that cause bad breath. Wrigley conducted a study in 2007 that revealed the germ-killing benefits found in the extract, which has origins in traditional Chinese medicine.

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"The antimicrobial agents found in many mouthwashes and toothpastes could never be used in gum and mints because of poor taste, possible tooth staining, and over-the-counter drug classification," said Wrigley scientist Dr. ...

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