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Also known as gum

soft, cohesive substance intended for chewing but not swallowing

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Chewing gum is a product with a hardness value of 20. It is classified in the Nova group 4 category. The subject is referenced by 669 other encyclopedia articles.

Nutritional data for chewing gum indicates an energy content of 201 kcal. It contains 0.6 of fat, 0.2 of saturated fat, 64.7 of carbohydrates, 18.6 of sugars, 1.7 of fiber, 0.1 of protein, and 0.04 of salt. There are 139 products listed in this category.

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Nutrition · Open Food Facts

Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 139 products

4NOVA · Ultra-processed food
Energy
201 kcal
Fat
0.6 g
— of which saturates
0.2 g
Carbohydrates
64.7 g
— of which sugars
18.6 g
Fibre
1.7 g
Protein
0.1 g
Salt
0.04 g
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Encyclopedic overview

Chewing gum is a soft, cohesive substance designed to be chewed without being swallowed. Modern chewing gum is composed of gum base, sweeteners, softeners/plasticizers, flavors, colors, and, typically, a hard or powdered polyol coating. Its texture is reminiscent of rubber because of the physical-chemical properties of its polymer, plasticizer, and resin components, which contribute to its elastic-plastic, sticky, chewy characteristics.

History

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “chewing gum” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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