Chios Mastic Gum 3.52oz 100g Large Tears from Greece, Sugar Free Mastic Chewing-Gum, 100% Authentic Natural Mastiha, Low Calories and Several Health Benefits, Chios Gum Mastic Growers Association Item Description 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 64F or 18C for up to one week. For periods longer than 7 days and during the summer, always store at below 57.2F or 14C. *Always store Mastiha in its original packaging, tightly closed. Keep in a dry cool place that will not exceed 64F or 18C for up to one week. *For periods longer than 7 days and during the summer, always store at below 57.2F or 14C. *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. Mastiha trees and similar varieties of this tree family are an essential part of maqui-type vegetation found in Mediterranean countries, but only in Chios tree and nature offer those precious mastiha ?tears?. Payment We accept payment only through PAYPAL Shipping We ship products worldwide through standard express courier service, it will reach within 7 to 10 days to abroad buyers, we ship the product after recieved clear payment and give full information about shipment to the buyer Return We accept product return within 7 to 21 days from delivery date but product should be in original position and not in damaged condition,the return shipping charges will be buyer responsibility