What You Need to Know
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.
Steps
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Bubble Gum (United States): Provides elasticity for bubble formation
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Mastic Gum (Greece): Traditional chewing resin base
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Betel Quid (Southeast Asia): Masticatory vehicle for areca nut
The Science
Primary Reaction
Polymerization of polyisobutylene