Where does bubble gum flavor come from?

Ask someone to describe bubblegum flavor and most likely, that person will be at a loss for words. Like other artificial flavors, bubblegum is simply a mixture of volatile compounds (those that evaporate and have odors) that are supposed to imitate a natural flavor. read more

Other flavors are sour apple for which sorbic and malic acids are used. Limonene has an intense citrus based flavor. The 'BananaBerry' bubblegum undoubtedly uses amyl acetate for the banana flavor. So you see food chemists have a great variety of chemicals to choose from to create that 'fruity' taste of bubble gum. read more

Petroleum products and most "flavors" naturally occurring or otherwise are also made of the same two elements. So using petroleum products as raw materials to make "flavors" is not as weird as it initially sounds. Flavoring compounds are chemically known as "esters" and are made by the reaction of alcohols (there are many kinds) with acids. read more

This gum became highly successful and was eventually named by the president of Fleer as Dubble Bubble because of its stretchy texture. The original bubble gum was pink in color because that was the dye that Diemer had most on hand at the time. read more