The FAQ
The basics
What is zap gum?
zap gum is chewing gum with caffeine.
zap Ice Mint contains 60 mg of caffeine per piece, plus xylitol, zinc and B vitamins.
It is sugar free and contains no aspartame or taurine.
Energy existed. The right format didn’t.
No can to carry. No drink to finish.
What is caffeine gum?
Well, what does it sound like?
It's chewing gum with caffeine.
Like an energy drink without the drink. Or coffee without the coffee breath.
How much caffeine is in one piece of zap Ice Mint?
Each piece of zap Ice Mint contains 60 mg of caffeine.
What’s in zap, and what isn’t?
zap Ice Mint contains 60 mg of caffeine per piece, plus xylitol, zinc and B vitamins (B5, B6).
It is sugar free and contains no aspartame or taurine.
Using it
How do I use zap?
You chew it.
How long should I chew zap, and can I swallow it?
Chew it for 5 to 15 minutes.
Then throw it away.
Do not swallow it.
How many zap gums can I chew in a day?
The recommended daily limit is three pieces.
We recommend not exceeding it.
Each piece contains 60 mg of caffeine. Three pieces contain 180 mg in total.
Three pieces does not mean three pieces at once.
zap gives you caffeine in 60 mg portions, so you decide when each piece fits.
Can I use zap with coffee or other sources of caffeine?
Yes. Just keep track of your total caffeine intake.
Each piece of zap Ice Mint contains 60 mg of caffeine. Coffee, energy drinks, pre workout and other caffeinated products all add to the same total.
For healthy adults, excluding pregnant and breastfeeding women, EFSA states that single doses up to 200 mg and a total intake up to 400 mg throughout the day do not raise safety concerns. These are safety reference points, not targets.
Livsmedelsverket recommends that people under 16 consume no more than 70 mg of caffeine per day. zap is not recommended for children.
Follow the usage guidance on the pack.
Safety and confusion
Who should not use zap?
Since zap contains caffeine, it is not recommended for children, pregnant women or breastfeeding women.
People who are sensitive to caffeine or have been advised to limit it should speak to a healthcare professional before using zap.
Is zap nicotine gum?
No. zap is caffeine gum.
Different substance. Different point.
Is zap safe for dogs?
No. zap is made for humans, not dogs.
It contains xylitol, which is toxic to dogs.
Keep zap out of their reach.
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Does zap Ice Mint taste like regular chewing gum?
Yes. Like regular mint gum. Just cooler.
We spent two years testing more than 30 versions with our manufacturer before we found the formula we wanted.
Now it tastes like zap Ice Mint. Exactly as it should.
Why not just drink an energy drink?
You can.
But if you want a healthier, cheaper, more efficient and practical option - you may as well just buy zap instead. Two pieces of zap Ice Mint contain 120 mg of caffeine, which is roughly equal to the caffeine in one energy drink.
So, for your own sake and your wallet’s - chew zap instead.
When would I use zap?
Whenever you feel like you need that little extra boost to get through whatever you’re up to. Life doesn’t always leave room for a Swedish fika or sitting down to have an energy drink. Most of the time we need that boost when we already have our hands full. zap lets you keep doing whatever you’re doing, while still giving you the energy you seek.
When life is a handful, all you need is something that frees you up.
Is zap Swedish, and where is it made?
Yes. zap is a Swedish brand, produced in the EU by an experienced manufacturer.
So not another dropshipped product.
Why did you make zap?
We used to drink energy drinks every day. Then we realised there were several things we wanted to change.
We got tired of the price tag and of a format that wasn’t made for people who were actually doing things.
And, excuse our language, but who the fuck needs 180 mg of caffeine at once just to get through everyday life?
Why are we getting our bodies used to doses that high when our parents and grandparents got through their days with a cup of coffee?
Why do we suddenly need three times as much?
Are our lives really that much tougher than theirs?
How do I use an energy drink?
- Find one cold.
- Find one your wallet can survive.
- Open it.
- Keep it upright. At all times.
- And for fuck’s sake, do not run with it.
- Plan your day accordingly.
- Try not to spill it on yourself, your laptop or the person next to you.
- Carry it until you finish it.
- And hopefully everything else fits in your other hand.
- You only have two.
- Then carry the empty can until you find somewhere to return it.
All that because you wanted caffeine.