Gum Mastic Chios, Small Tears - 500g BOX

Gum mastic (Mastiha) Small size tears.

Mastic gum is a resin sourced from the mastic tree has been grown on the Greek island of Chios since the time of ancient Greece. During harvest season, incisions are made in the bark to sap the prized resin. Because the extracted sap has a teardrop-like shape, mastic gum is often referred to as the "teardrops of Chios." A unique product with many beneficial qualities and wide-ranging uses, it is primarily used in pharmaceuticals, perfumes, cosmetics, beverages, bakery goods, sweets as well as in cooking.

Product of Greece

mastiha, mastixa, lentisco, lentisk