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The main component in modern Chewing Gum is a synthetic latex polymer of the same origin as the "rubber" in car tires.. It does not digest in any animals digestive system. Neither does it hang out inn the digestive system as some folk tales would have us believe. It passes out of the body with all the other undigested solid waste within a few hours.
At one time chewing gum was made from natural latexes made from the latex sap of the sapodilla tree (native to Central America). This sap was called chicle. Duringr World War II chemists learned to make synthetic rubber which came to replace most natural rubber in chewing gum (e.g., polyethylene and polyvinyl acetate). The last U.S. manufacturer to use chicle is Glee Gum.
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Does chewing gum have any calories?
146 kcales Alternate answer: Yes. Most chewing gums contain five calories per stick.
What is Spidge?
Chewing Gum. Chewing Gum. Chewing Gum.
What are the cons of chewing gum?
There really isn't a con of chewing gum, its just that some people find it obnoxious, so it may hurt you socially. As for health, there are no cons, and yes, it doesn't take 7 years to digest gum.
Does chewing tobacco slow your metabolism?
Chewing gum does not boost metabolism. I guess unless it is a caffeinated gum. Chewing gum can help curb hunger.
Is it true that if you swallow chewing gum it eventually ends up in your appendix?
no it does not .although it does take a few days for you to digest.
Is there any thruth to the idea by todays medical standards if you swallow chewing gum it will stick to your stomach or never digest?
no
Would like a science project to do on chewing gum?
test on how long certain flavors last and how it actually prevents plaque and how the stomach cannot digest gum.
Is it Wrigleys chewing gum or Wrigley chewing gum?
I think its Wrigleys I bielive its Wrigley's chewing gum
How was the first chewing gum different from chewing gum today?
The first chewing gum was whale blubber.
What did cleaning crews remove from the statue of liberty in 1990 that weight 600lbs?
Chewing Gum... I think
Is chewing gum bad to swallow?
Gum is hard for your body to digest, but swallowing it definitely won't kill you.
What is the difference between regular chewing gum and sugar free chewing gum?
Sugar free chewing gum has no sugar in it.
