The pine resin for Alpengummi is harvested from the black pine (pinus nigra austriaca) native to Austria. This tree has been extracted (“pitched”) in Lower Austria for generations for its particularly large yield. Ancient tales tell of resin pitchers with particularly white teeth because of the resin they constantly chewed.

We use beeswax to achieve a softer texture in our natural gum. Due to the decline of honey bees in recent times, and the fact that they cannot survive without beekeepers, it is important to us that we support this branch of agriculture.

We use birch sugar (xylitol) for sweetness as well as its tooth cleaning properties. The sweetener is produced from parts of the tree in a complex process where wood sugar is extracted from the plant fibres before being processed into xylitol. The end product is often used in chewing gum and toothpaste as it supports tooth demineralization and neutralizes acids in the mouth.