Why does chewing gum or bubble gum never end?

When you chew gum, it doesn't break up into pieces that you swallow. Gum isn't meant to be swallowed. In fact, our bodies can't digest chewing gum. Why is gum like this? The answer lies in its ingredients. read more

The basic components of chewing gum are gum base, softeners, sweeteners and flavorings. Gum base is the main ingredient in chewing gum. It’s what makes the gum chewy. read more

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. read more