Gutka
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right|thumb|upright=1.1|Gutka street vendor in Himachal Pradesh, India
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right|thumb|upright=1.1|Gutka street vendor in Himachal Pradesh, India
Gutka is a type of betel quid and chewing tobacco preparation made of crushed areca nut (also called betel nut), tobacco, catechu, paraffin wax, slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) and sweet or savory flavourings, in India, Pakistan, other Asian countries, and North America.
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