Is ELMA sugar-free and aspartame-free?

Most ELMA gums are — sweetened with sugar alcohols (xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol), no aspartame. ELMA Classic is the exception and contains sugar.

What is ELMA made of?

A gum base with genuine Chios mastic, natural flavours and waxes, sweetened (in the sugar-free range) with xylitol, sorbitol and mannitol.

Which ELMA gums are sugar-free?

Sugarfree, Spearmint, Dental, Lemon, Cinnamon and Rose. Always check the pack to be sure.

When can I chew ELMA?

After meals or any time you want fresh breath, as part of a natural oral-care routine.

ELMA Natural Chewing Gum Without Aspartame and Sugar: Finally, Chewing Without Chemicals

In short: ELMA is a natural chewing gum made with genuine Chios mastic — most variants are sugar-free and aspartame-free, sweetened with sugar alcohols (xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol) instead. A simpler, more natural everyday gum.

In this article

What "natural, aspartame- and sugar-free" means
Ingredients from the growers
Xylitol vs. aspartame
Choose your ELMA
FAQ

Most supermarket gums are built on a synthetic base with artificial sweeteners and flavours. ELMA takes a different route: a real natural gum made from genuine Chios mastic.

What "natural, aspartame- and sugar-free" means

For the sugar-free ELMA gums it comes down to a few things:

no aspartame
no added sugar
sweetened with natural sugar alcohols (xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol)
made with genuine Chios mastic
natural waxes and gums

Ingredients from the growers

ELMA is produced under the Chios Gum Mastic Growers Association — the people who actually cultivate and process the mastic, not an anonymous factory. A typical sugar-free ELMA lists:

sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol
gum base with antioxidant (tocopherol)
Chios mastic
glycerin, natural flavours
gum arabic; carnauba wax, beeswax, shellac

Mastic itself is a natural resin that has been used for centuries; chewing it freshens breath naturally and it's long been part of traditional oral care.

Xylitol vs. aspartame

ELMA's sugar-free gums use xylitol and other sugar alcohols. Here's how they compare, neutrally:

Property	Xylitol	Aspartame
Type	Sugar alcohol (polyol) from plant sources	Intense synthetic sweetener
Sweetness	Similar to sugar	Far sweeter, used in tiny amounts
Teeth	Doesn't feed the bacteria that cause cavities — often called tooth-friendly	No specific dental effect
Status	Widely used food ingredient	Approved and considered safe at normal intakes (EFSA)

ELMA simply chooses sugar alcohols over aspartame — not because aspartame is unsafe, but as a more natural option.

Choose your ELMA

Most ELMA gums are sugar-free; ELMA Classic is the one that contains sugar. Pick your flavour:

ELMA Sugarfree — the classic mastic taste, sugar-free.
ELMA Spearmint — fresh mint, sugar-free.
ELMA Dental — sugar-free, for everyday oral care.
ELMA Lemon — zesty and refreshing, sugar-free.
ELMA Cinnamon — warm cinnamon, sugar-free.
ELMA Rose — delicate rose, sugar-free.
ELMA Classic — the traditional original (contains sugar).

See all ELMA gums

FAQ

Question	Answer
Is ELMA sugar-free and aspartame-free?	Most ELMA gums are — sweetened with sugar alcohols (xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol), no aspartame. ELMA Classic is the exception and contains sugar.
What is ELMA made of?	A gum base with genuine Chios mastic, natural flavours and waxes, sweetened (in the sugar-free range) with xylitol, sorbitol and mannitol.
Which ELMA is sugar-free?	Sugarfree, Spearmint, Dental, Lemon, Cinnamon and Rose. Always check the pack to be sure.
When can I chew it?	After meals or any time you want fresh breath — as part of a natural oral-care routine.