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What is chewing gum made of? |
Who would expect what chewing gum is made of and how much know-how it needs for its production? The ingredients come from all over the world. Composition and manufacturing are like a science. The exact composition of chewing gum is kept a trade secret by the companies.
Generally, it consists of ingredients from the following categories: gum base, sugar or artificial sweetener, food thickener, elastomers, food colourings, flavourings, preservatives and other additives.
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