Description
The Tsikla Chiou PDO is a chewing gum made with the mastic resin Masticha Chiou PDO, with the addition of emollient substances and sugar.
Production Area
The production area of the Tsikla Chiou PDO is in the southern part of the Chios island, specifically in 24 towns of the Mastichochoria region, in the Northern Aegean Islands.
Production Method
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Appearance and Flavour
The Tsikla Chiou PDO is solid and appears as soft white chewing gum, with a characteristic flavour, typical of the Masticha Chiou PDO.
History
The history of the Tsikla Chiou PDO is closely tied to that of the Masticha Chiou PDO, since it is produced with this resin. Nerveless Tskikla Chiou PDO was produced for the first time in 1957 and in some years its productions grown exponentially. Thanks to the ideation of this chewing gum recipe and the machinery to produce it, Evangelos Mendonidis, had a Patent Diploma from the Ministry of National Economy.
Gastronomy
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Marketing
The product is sold as Tsikla Chiou PDO. It is marketed wholesale in cardboard boxes with 25 packages, or by retail in small boxes holding 2 units, or 5 or 10 pieces, and in small packets of 35 gr.
Distinctive Features
The father of medicine, Hippocrates, has often underlined the therapeutic properties of the resin Masticha Chiou PDO with which the Tsikla Chiou PDO is produced. Over time, usage of the Tsikla Chiou PDO has become wide-ranging and its production represents a traditional characteristic of the island of Chios.
