About the product
- This Chios gum mastic comes in the form of large tears. Chios Mastiha 100 percent natural resin of Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia a tree that grows only on the Aegean Island of Chios Greece. Comes in the form of large tears.
- Chios Mastiha is a unique product with many beneficial qualities and a wide range of uses since antiquity. Today it is valued in pharmaceuticals perfumes cosmetics beverages natural gum bakery goods and sweets as well as in cooking. Its applications include use as a hard chewing gum food ingredient digestive decoction and natural medicine or food supplement.
- Protected Designation of Origin PDO status in the European Union and included in UNESCO s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.
- Chios Mastiha is a 100 percent natural product with a balsamic green and rustic odour and a characteristic taste often described as a blend of earthy pine citrus and herbal notes. It may have a subtle bitterness that transforms into a refreshing clean and slightly sweet taste with a lingering aromatic aftertaste.
- Exposure of Mastiha tears to light heat humidity and 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.
- Always store Mastiha in its original packaging tightly closed. Keep in a dry and cool place that will not exceed 64 degrees F or 18 degrees C for up to one week. For periods longer than 7 days and during the summer always store at below 57.2 degrees F or 14 degrees C.
