The cultural tradition of chewing gum seems to have developed through a convergent evolution process, as traces of this habit have arisen separately in many early civilizations. Each early precursor to chewing gum was … See more

The physical and chemical properties of chewing gum impact all aspects of this product, from manufacturing to sensory perception during mastication.
Chewiness
The polymers that make up the main component of … See more

Classification as food
Controversy arises as to health concerns surrounding the questionable classification of gum as food, particularly in regard to some alternative uses for gum base ingredients. According to the U.S. Food and Drug … See more

Gum base composition is considered proprietary information known by select individuals within each gum-manufacturing company. … See more

First, gum base is previously prepared through a melting and straining or filtering process. The formulation for gum base is proprietary information known to few individuals within each gum-producing company. Next, other ingredients such as nutritive and non … See more

Brain function
A review about the cognitive advantages of chewing gum by Onyper et al. (2011) found strong evidence of improvement for the following … See more

In 2018, the BBC published a news article on British designer Anna Bullus, who created a method of collecting and recycling chewing … See more