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Chios Mastiha is the natural resin that is excreted from the trunk and branches of the schinos, the Greek name for the mastiha tree (Pistacia Lentiscus var. Chia). This excretion is produced by incising the bark with a sharp pointed instrument. Mastiha appears in the incisions in the form of tears and exudes in droplets onto the soil. While it is flowing, it is a gummy, clear liquid; it solidifies in irregular shapes after 15-20 days. Its form, after solidification, is crystalline, and its taste is initially somewhat bitter. However, this bitterness soon gives way, to the particular flavor that makes it unique. Since 1997, Chios mastiha has been identified as Protected Designation of Origin product (PDO), subject to No.123/1997 Regulation (L0224/24-1-97) of European Union and has been registered in the relevant Community List of PDO Products
PROPERTIES
Chios Mastiha was recognized in ancient times as much for its distinctive flavor as for its therapeutic properties. Documents show that it was the first natural chewing gum of the ancient world, used to clean the teeth and freshen the breath. It was even used in cosmetology for cleansing the face and body. Chios Mastiha participated as an active ingredient in a series of pharmaceutical formulas and nostrums, many of which have been recorded from time to time in international pharmaceutical companies. In all, Chios Mastiha has distinguished itself throughout the centuries for its beneficial properties to human health and its role in relieving various ailments. Nowadays, the scientific community, albeit belatedly but with sound, scientific methodology, has come to corroborate and document the therapeutic actions of Chios Mastiha. It has now been scientifically proven that Chios Mastiha displays beneficial action against digestive disorders, contributes to oral hygiene, displays significant antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory action, is a natural antioxidant, and also aids in trauma healing and skin regeneration. Today, a series of reports in international medical journals corroborate the historically recorded properties of Chios Mastiha. These bulletins are based on the results of laboratory studies as well as on clinical trials carried out by independent researchers in Greece and abroad, and have revealed that Chios Mastiha possesses unique beneficial and therapeutic properties.
USES
Chios Mastiha has extensive applications and uses as a raw material in the food and drink field, in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry, and in the production of cosmetics and perfume. Currently, Chios Mastiha is exported from Greece throughout the world for use in the production of a wide range of products, including baked goods, sweets, preserves, ice cream, chocolate, chewing gum, candy, beverages, tea, coffee, milk products, pasta, sauces, liqueur, ouzo, wine, dietary supplements, oral hygiene products, surgical sutures, compresses for burns, dental floss, soap, cosmetics, scented candles, essential oils, artists' varnishes and resin-based adhesives.
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