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What is in Chewing Gum?

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Chewing gum started out by being made with 'chicle', a latex sap with the consistency of rubber. (In fact, chicle IS a rubber), and flavoring. Now, chewing gum is made with a synthetic gum base, sugar and flavoring.
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