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Gum base
Component of chewing and bubble gum
Gum base
Gum base is the non-nutritive, non-digestible, water-insoluble masticatory delivery system used to carry sweeteners, flavors, and any other substances in chewing gum and bubble gum. It provides all the basic textural and masticatory properties of gum. The actual composition of a gum base is usually a trade secret. In the United States, the FDA allows 46 different chemicals under the umbrella of "gum base". These chemicals are grouped into the following categories. Synthetic coagulated or concentrated latices: Polymers such as butadiene-styrene, polyvinyl acetate, polyethylene, paraffin, and petroleum waxes are the most commonly used gum bases on the market today. They are petroleum-derived polymers which are designed to maximize elasticity and incorporate other components of the gum base as well as flavors and sweeteners in their chemical matrix. Plasticizing materials (softeners): These materials generally help to emulsify various chemical components that do not always bind to each other...
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