VIDEO: Dubai Municipality clarifies ‘Drive Gum’ does not contain alcohol - GulfToday

VIDEO: Dubai Municipality clarifies ‘Drive Gum’ does not contain alcohol

  • 10 Jun 2020
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A screengrab from the video posted by Dubai Municipality on Twitter.

A video doing rounds on social media suggested that the ‘Drive Gum’ contained alcohol.

Dubai Municipality has denied rumours about a chewing gum containing alcohol, in a statement issued on Wednesday.

A video was posted by the official twitter handle claiming that the gum doesn’t contain alcohol.

Dubai Municipality took to social media this morning to rubbish the authenticity of a video posted online about the energy gum 'Drive Gum' containing alcohol.

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'We confirm that this product is registered with Dubai Municipality, fits the standards, and is free of any alcoholic substances'

DM clarifies that the ingredient in the chewing gum is a sugar alcohol, not alcohol, and is a sugar alternative. It derives its name from its chemical structure.

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