About this item

• PURE MASTIHA: This Chios gum mastic comes in the form of large tears. Chios Mastiha 100% natural resin of Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia, a tree that grows only on the Aegean Island of Chios, Greece. Comes in the form of medium tears.
• BENEFICIAL: Chios Mastiha is a unique product with many beneficial qualities and wide-ranging uses since antiquity. Nowadays, it is used in pharmaceuticals, perfumes, cosmetics, beverages, natural gum, bakery goods, and sweets as well as in cooking.
• AUTHENTICITY: Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status in the European Union and included in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.
• APPLICATIONS: Wide-ranging includes usage as a hard chewing gum, food ingredient, digestive decoction, and natural medicine-food supplement.
• UNIFORMITY: Exposure of Mastiha tears to light, heat, humidity & air may lead to alteration of the product form. Wrong storage may lead to Mastiha tears sticking to each other and becoming one hard mass. In this case, you can place it in the freezer for a few hours and then break it up, into smaller pieces or even powder, in order to consume it as desired. Any change of the form due to wrong storage conditions does not cause any alteration of its properties.
• STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS: Always store Mastiha in its original packaging, tightly closed. Keep in a dry & cool place that will not exceed 64°F or 18°C for up to one week. For periods longer than 7 days and during the summer, always store at below 57.2°F or 14°C.