2. By Moncine Kindle 1 st Hr. Chemistry

3.  Each gum has its own formula that makes it different from the others. The ingredients are carefully guarded company secrets. Some common ingredients in most chewing gums are: powdered sugar, gum base (that make gum smooth and chewy,) glucose syrup, softeners, flavoring and coloring. Sugar substitutes replace powdered sugar and glucose syrup in sugarless gum.

5.  People have enjoyed chewing gum since ancient times. Mastic resin was used as a chewing gum for more than 2,000 years. The ancient Greeks chewed mastiche, a gummy substance derived from the resin of the mastic tree, a small evergreen shrub that was known for its aromatic qualities. Dioscorides, a Greek physician and botanist of the First Century, refers to the "curative powers" of mastic in his writing. In fact, the word mastic derives either from the Greek verb “mastichein,” which means "to gnash the teeth" or “massein,” which means "to chew." Mastic also was popular as a chewing gum among children in Roman times. Further, in the Middle Ages, mastic was used in the Middle East by the Sultan's harem both as a breath freshener and for cosmetics. The Sultan also chewed mastic for its healing properties.

6.  Over the years gum has changed drastically. There are new flavors, different brands, Different colors, and come in different sizes.

8. TThe United States military have regularly supplied soldiers with chewing gum since world war I because it helped both to improve the soldiers' concentration and to relieve stress. IIt can also be used for people with nervous habits. PPeople who are trying to quit smoking sometimes use a special gum.

9.  Different people all around the world chew gum. All ages use gum for different purposes. The buy the flavor they want and chew it for enjoyment!

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