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Chewing Gum

From sweet to mint, bubblegum is a popular treat around the world. Ask questions about this confectionery here, including what happens when you swallow a piece of gum. (It's not what you think!)

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Does gum help thirst?

it doesn't cause dehydration in fact im am pretty sure it doesn't do anyhting to your body but it also causes you to feel more hungry than you actually are because your body thinks that your actually eating somehting so it releases spesific enzymes for your mouth to break the food down in to smaller bits, saliva is the enzyme inside the mouth released to break the food down. sciencefreak

Does bubble gum clean teeth?

Yes, Hubba Babba gum has a lot of sugar that can damage your teeth and cause your teeth to get cavity's. Eat sugar-free gum like orbit, stride, 5 gum, and trident because those gum are actually proven to be good for your teeth. Chew on!

No gum in school?

Yerhh i think it shuld be aloud at skewl but if too many ppl r stickin it under desks n stuff then they should still be aloud it but only at break times n lunch times n be told 2 put it in bins or sumat

Does chewing gum relieve hungar?

Not exactly a very scientific way to satiate your stomach!

But yes , there is some evidence to suggest that you can fool your brain a little bit by chewing, not just gum, but anything like a ball of paper.

Your salivary glands are stimulated setting in process a motion much alike to the one when you really eat food. The sugar and flavoring agent in the gum adds to the effect.

So you may feel a bit of hunger relief though you can't fool your body for long that way.

What makes Hubba Bubba blow big bubbles?

Hubba Bubba and Bubbalicious both allow the chewer to produce large bubbles. But if you are asking what component it is, it is the gum base. More or less of it decide how big your bubble will be

Why is a chewing gum a solid even though it can be compressed and doesnt have a fixed shape?

it does have a fixed shape its just softer then alot of things..think about it metal is a solid and it bends..its just harder to bend it..

How do you determine the thickness of a bubble?

thin because if it's thick your tongue want be able to go through the gum.

How do you make a shock gum?

you can get it at the roosevelt mall at spencers dont know where it is it at the third floor keep going anywhere until you fiind it if your at the store ask the guy who works there and ask him where it is

but dont pull it really does hurt and makes you dizzy but the shock gum doesnt really shock you you just feal it it just vibrate fast and hard. have fun pranking your friends

Does double mint gum have pork in it?

It may have pork gelatine - I'm not familiar with product and cannot find the ingredients online, but many candies do so check the ingredients on the pack. If there's a kosher symbol (usually an encircled K or U) then it's fine.

However, if there's no symbol but also no mention of gelatine it might still not be kosher as some candies contain the colourant cochineal or carmine, which - as it's made from insects - are not kosher.

Why did thomas Adams invent chewing gum?

Thomas Adams Sr took Chicle and mixed with sweet substance to form the first chewing gum.Licorice (Black Jack Gum) was his first flavored gum.Opened 1st factory in New York City as the Adams New York Gum Company NO. 1 then later merged with 6 other gum companies to form the American Chicle Company. The reason he is the INVENTOR because he put the CHICLE in all chewing gum. GREAT INVENTION. This is my husbands great-grandfather.

Why doesn't chewing gum stick to your teeth?

Chewing gum doesn't dissolve in the mouth because the ingredients in the gum have a formula that the makers of gum took for from plants and so it won't dissolve. It also has chemicals.

Why does gum affect your mouth temperature?

when we chew gum,some work is done by our body that increases metabolism of body as a result metabolic rate increases and temperature too.

Why is gum chewy?

the gum base and the amount of it . Bubble gum is made of a masticating substance along with sugars, flavors, water and some other minor ingredients. The masticating substance has a property called visco-elasticity which means it can be str...

Does gum take 7 years to digest?

That's what mothers tell their kids to prevent them from swallowing the gum. In reality, the stomach can't digest the gum matter and it is passed through the intestines along with the other non-processed waste, usually around 48 hours.

What kind of gum can blow the biggest bubble sugarless gum or regular gum?

Sugarless gum can typically blow bigger bubbles than regular gum. This is because sugarless gum usually contains a higher amount of gum base, which allows for more elasticity and stretchiness in the gum. Additionally, sugarless gum tends to have a firmer texture, which can help create a larger bubble without popping too easily.

Does stride gum rapper is eatable?

Yes you could, the wrapper is made out of a kind of leaf in Iraq that you could chew on!

This is a myth. According to Stride "While Stride(r) gum is designed to be chewed for a ridiculously long time, our gum wrappers are not. All of our gum wrappers are made with materials that comply with FDA regulations for food contact materials; however, none of our chewing gum wrappers are designed to be ingested. While there's nothing toxic in them, gum wrappers aren't intended for ingestion and gum wrappers should not be eaten. Should you have any questions or concerns about your children ingesting gum wrappers, please contact your doctor or other health care professional."

How do you remove spirit gum from clothing?

The easiest way to remove Spirit Gum is to use Spirit Gum Remover. The remover is sold at just about any place that sells spirit gum itself. Acetone may also be used, though it is harsher on skin. Alcohol or other cosmetic removers work also, though less effectively. Simply apply the remover to a swab and rub the dry spirit gum gently until it dissolves away.

How do you get chewing gum off a couch made of fabric?

If the item is small enough to put in the freezer, put it in there until the gum freezes and then you can chip it off. If the tiem is too large, set a water-proof bag of ice on the gum until it freezes and then chip it off.

Are you doing work when you blow a bubble with chewing gum?

It's not good to swallow bubblegum because it does not digest in you. It comes right back out in the same physical shape and form.

What is a bubble inside a bubble called?

The bubble in the egg is called an air sac, and helps prevent the egg from drying out (too quickly).

Does the gum affect the flavor?

No Because the artificial flavoring of gum is always constant. Gum Contains a subtance called visco-elaticity which means it can be strecthed. Gum is made up of long entangled molecules and as you chew your saliva is able to get between the molecules and detangle them putting them side by side (strecthing them)