What is added to gum. How gum is made

As early as the beginning of the 20th century, the ideal formula was derived:

60% sugar or sweeteners;
20% rubber;
1% flavor;
19% corn syrup.

If natural rubber was originally used, now synthetic polymers are more common in the composition. For example, polyisobutylene.

The basis of modern chewing gum There are 4 types of components: base, flavoring agents, dyes, sweeteners.

Composition of chewing gum of popular brands

	Love is…	Orbit	Dirol (Dirol)
The foundation	Polymer rubber base
Sweeteners	glucose syrup; sugar.	Maltit E965; Sorbitol E420; Beckons E421; Aspartame E951; Acesulfame-K E950.	Isomalt E953; Sorbitol E420; Beckons E421; Maltitol syrup; Acesulfame-K E950; Xylitol; Aspartame E951.
Flavors	Depending on the taste, flavorings are natural or identical to natural.
Dyes	Natural dyes are mainly used: E120 (green); E141(red); E160a (yellow, orange).	E171 - titanium dioxide. A dye that gives White color. It has strong whitening properties.	E171; E170 - calcium carbonate 4%. White dye.
Additives	Emulsifier E322 - soy lecithin. Antioxidant E321 is a synthetic analogue of vitamin E. It slows down the oxidation processes.
	E330 - citric acid; E296 - malic acid.	Sodium bicarbonate E500ii is a baking powder and acidity regulator.	E441 stabilizer - hydrogenated rapeseed oil. Used to save the form. Texturizer E341iii.
	E330 - citric acid; E296 - malic acid.	Thickener E414 - acacia resin, emulsifier and defoamer. Stabilizer E422 - glycerin. Glazing agent E903 – carnauba wax. It is a natural palm leaf product.

Various nutritional supplements

Latex

It is a rubber base.

It is considered harmless, but comprehensive studies have not been conducted.

In order for rubber to remain elastic for a long time, glycerin, lecithin and other emulsifiers are added to it.

Flavors

use to improve taste and smell. They are natural: essential oils, extracts, products containing aromatic components of fruits, spices, and so on.

Or fragrances identical to natural. Such as vanillin, ethyl acetate, ethyl formate and others. Animal experiments have shown the destructive effect of such flavors on the body's metabolism. Especially dangerous for the child's body.

Flavorings irritate the oral mucosa and contribute to the formation of wounds.

In addition, the packages usually do not indicate which flavors are used. It is impossible to check what enters the body.

Dyes

Regardless of origin, they are strong allergens. E120 is obtained from plants (part of the Orbit), E141 from insects E160a - carotene. E171 - titanium white, which was not previously allowed in the food industry. Some gums contain E131, a dye that has a pronounced carcinogenic property.

Sweeteners

As can be seen from the table, pure sugar is rarely used. Its substitutes are more popular, as they retain the sweet taste of the product longer.

Sugar with prolonged contact with tooth enamel, it provokes the growth of microbes, which contributes to the development of caries.

aspartame is a very popular sweetener. In the body it is broken down into methanol and amino acids. Methanol is toxic acts on the vascular and nervous systems of a person. May cause headache, nausea, weakness. Animal experiments have shown that with long-term use of aspartame, oncological diseases develop. This is due to the fact that when the temperature rises, methanol turns into formaldehyde. A safe dose is considered to be no more than 3 g per day.

Mannitol, maltitol, xylitol can cause indigestion, in large doses have a laxative effect. This effect occurs when using a package (10 pieces) per day. Xylitol also contributes to the formation of kidney stones.

Sorbitol and isomalt also have a laxative effect when the dose is exceeded by 30–50 g. They cause flatulence.

Acesulfame-K refers to food sweeteners medium degree of danger. Considered a carcinogen. Although EU scientists deny the connection between the supplement and the occurrence of tumors.

Additional components

Glycerol E422, when it enters the bloodstream, poisons the body, affecting the state of the blood.

Antioxidants increase blood cholesterol levels.

Emulsifier E322 enhances salivation, with prolonged chewing, the work of the gastrointestinal tract is disturbed.

Lemon acid long-term use causes blood diseases. Contributes to the formation of tumors.

Butyl And menthol cause a local allergic reaction - the skin around the mouth becomes inflamed.

This is far from full list components. Many components accumulate in the body and can become a time bomb for your health.

The benefits and harms of chewing gum, its pros and cons

How does chewing this product affect the body?

Positive sides:

To some extent cleans the teeth from food debris. Part sticks to the gum, and part is washed out by saliva, which is released in a larger volume during chewing.
Chewing provokes increased secretion of gastric juice. Therefore, it is recommended to chew only after eating. This speeds up the process of digestion.
Helps to quickly eliminate bad breath.
The process of chewing reduces nervous tension. Helps to relax in stressful situations.

Negative sides:

A lot of saliva is released. Once in the stomach, it dilutes the gastric juice, lowering its acidity. As a result, more acid is produced. If chewed on an empty stomach, acid corrodes its walls. Frequent irritation causes diseases of the stomach;
dangerous for fillings, dentures. Provokes a violation of their integrity. The jaw is overstressed, dislocation may develop;
The ingredients are far from harmless. Many have not been fully explored. Can accumulate in the body and provoke disease;
sugar with prolonged contact with enamel contributes to the development of caries;
a large number of pads consumed per day (15-20 pieces) causes a sharp weight loss and upset of the intestines.

Chewing after eating for 5-15 minutes will not harm your health. But it is more useful to brush your teeth or eat a hard vegetable or fruit (apple, carrot). It will also clean your teeth.

Can children chew gum?

Of course, parents decide whether or not to give treats to the baby. But doctors do not recommend giving this product to children under three years of age. It is better to postpone acquaintance with this product until the fourth anniversary.

Dangers for the child's body:

The tooth enamel of babies is much thinner than that of adults; prolonged chewing makes it thinner.
Dyes, flavors and other additives have a bad effect on children's health. Dangerous doses of harmful substances for children are many times less than for adults. Therefore, if you use this product, then with a minimum amount of dangerous components.
Safe use time is 5 minutes. But few people follow it. Do not allow the child to chew for more than 15 minutes. And only after eating.
It is noted that children who are used to chewing gum are more likely to become addicted to bad habits in adulthood.
Toddlers often swallow gum. This can lead to serious conditions. There have been cases when sticky chewing gum blocked the intestines. There is a possibility of suffocation.
The process of chewing weakens attention. And in children, it is already scattered. Frequent use of chewing gum can cause developmental delays.

Better introduce the child to this product as soon as possible. Do not allow uncontrolled chewing for a long time. Make sure that the baby does not play with chewing gum in his mouth, in order to avoid accidental swallowing or getting the gum into the respiratory tract.

Thus, it is a product of dubious benefit. More harm from it. You can use it only after meals and for a short time. Better not get used to chewing gum. Children should be given as little as possible. The child's body is difficult to cope with big amount harmful substances contained in it.

You can not use this product for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, inflammation in the oral cavity. He will not replace brushing your teeth.

At the end, we invite you to watch a video on this topic:

Factory where they make chewing gum, is located on the outskirts of the city, but from the Novgorod Kremlin you can get there in five minutes. The smell stretches along the entire territory of the plant - not strong, sweetish and very pleasant. I want to immediately go inside to feel it more clearly.

The walk starts from the warehouse, where raw materials are received at this time. The plant is built in one line to be able to lengthen or expand the complex if necessary.

Raw materials enter the unloading area every day, and almost all materials are delivered from Europe and America, domestic - only honey, talc and maltitol syrup (molasses).

What is chewing gum made of
Chewing gum consists of a gum base, sweeteners and flavors. Previously, chewing gum was made from natural rubber, but this is a complex and expensive process - almost no one does it now. The synthetic base is made in Ireland and Poland, comes in large bags and looks like small hailstones. It is she who gives the chewing gum elasticity, ductility and long-lasting taste. There are about ten types of bases - harder and softer, a combination of two types can be used in one chewing gum.

All the frightening names on the packaging - isomalt, sorbitol, maltitol, aspartame and acesulfame - are powdered sweeteners that replace sugar. Sweeteners are much more expensive than sugar itself and are produced outside of Russia.

Flavors are divided into liquid and dry (they are stored in two different rooms), as well as synthetic and natural. So, all fruit flavors are synthetic, and mint flavors are an extract from plants. There is no one flavor that would convey a specific taste, such as watermelon. Each flavor is achieved by mixing different ingredients - up to 30 ingredients can be used to create a specific flavor. Dirol and Stimorol chewing gums have more than 300 components of different flavors. They have a shelf life of three months to five years.

All flavors undergo a procedure for confirming compliance with the requirements of the Customs Union. In addition, the proportion of flavors in chewing gum is very small. The difference between natural and identical natural flavors only in the method of obtaining: they are absolutely identical in composition and structure. Food colorings are also certified and approved for use in food products.

At the same time, chewing gums do not contain sugar, since it is associated with the formation of caries. Sweeteners can cause a laxative effect if taken in excess at one time, but a large amount of chewing gum must be consumed at once in order for such an effect to occur. Acesulfame is not recommended to consume more than one gram per day, but to get this amount from chewing gum, you need to consume about one kilogram of chewing gum per day (more than 70 packs).

Chewing gum is really not recommended to be chewed for more than 15 minutes on an empty stomach in order to avoid increased formation of gastric juice. It is also important to remember that chewing gum is not a substitute for brushing your teeth. Its purpose is to freshen breath, get a pleasant taste and sensations.

Chewing gum like a pie
The production of chewing gum is similar to the production of patties. First, the ingredients are mixed, the dough is rolled out, it is kept a little, sent to the oven, and finally it is taken out and packaged.

From the moment when the necessary powders arrived at the production, until the moment when the chewing gum enters the supermarket, at least a week passes. The production of chewing gum is a technologically complex and non-linear process with interruptions at almost every stage. In total, 15 processing and packaging lines operate here.

In the first room, liquid flavors are mixed - this happens manually: the operator finds the container by a metal tag and adds the right amount of content to a large tank.

All workers in respiratory masks, the operator measures the right amount of powders, referring to the recipe, weighs and adds to plastic buckets. This produces a mixture of two to six ingredients, which is then sent to a large mixer.

From mixer to conveyor
In mixers, the mixture of (dough-like base), flavors and sweeteners spends up to 40 minutes and is heated to a certain temperature.

The dough is unloaded into a special container, which goes further - to the pre-extruder and extruder. These machines once again mix the mass, and then roll out the layers like a mechanical rolling pin. After a certain thickness is reached, the dough is cut with longitudinal and transverse rollers. The output is plates that are easy to divide into pads. At the factory, they are usually called the "core" or "bark". To prevent the dough from sticking to surfaces, oil or talc is used.

The foreman measures the length and width of a random sample of pads using a scale and an electronic caliper. The dimensions of one pad are approximately 19.5 mm by 11.8 mm. An extra hundredth of a millimeter - and the whole batch will go for processing.

If the check by parameters is passed, then the core is sent to a cold storage. There, the bark is aged for about up to three days and hardens. After that, she is sent to a machine with the working name "Rumble", which, by vibrating, breaks the sheets into individual tablets. Next, they are in the process of dragging.

The dragee machine looks like a washing machine. You can look into the drum and see how the suspension is fed there - water, sweetener and flavors. A powerful stream of dry air removes water, and the suspension covers the core in about 40 layers. This is how chewing gum acquires its final appearance and texture.

The packaging shop is automated. The operator, sitting on the conveyor, should once or twice an hour check the parameters of the pads, the operation of the metal detectors and make appropriate notes. Employees are not allowed to chew gum in production, but this does not apply to those who sit in the packing room. Here, the duties of the operators include a test of chewing gum for taste. Employees must know the entire line of chewing gum flavors, for this they undergo special training and sensory tests. The chewing gum is packed in waterproof and airtight foil, in blisters and in a pack of two pads, and then in boxes.

How chewing gum flavors are made
It usually takes a year to a year and a half to develop a new taste. Each country has its own preferences. In Turkey, they like chewing gum without flavorings and practically without sweeteners - they chew almost the same base. France used to be supplied with licorice chewing gum. But in Russia this taste did not go. Some countries in Africa prefer chewing gum with sugar rather than sweeteners.

Almost 20 million chewing gum pads are produced per day at the plant, and finished products do not stay in the warehouse for a long time. Chewing gum is delivered to distribution warehouses in Russia, and also sent to the CIS countries, the Baltic States, Morocco, Lebanon, Greece, and Turkey.

Chewing gum (English bubble gum) is a confectionery product popular among adults and children, consisting of a non-edible elastic base, aromatic and flavoring fillers. People have long liked to chew something, because the ancestors of modern chewing gum can be found in all corners of the world.

The first known chewing gum was found in Finland during excavations of a Neolithic settlement more than 5,000 years old. Then it looked like a sweet vegetable resin with the addition of berries, honey and other flavors, which could only be chewed. Today, it is possible to inflate bubbles from it, stretch it and glue it to surfaces, while not even guessing about its origin and composition. So how is chewing gum made?

What is chewing gum made from?

For the preparation of chewing gum, they take a non-edible base and flavoring fillers. Previously, the base consisted of wood resin, but now it is made from a mixture of special plastic and rubber. For smell and color, flavorings and food colorings are taken. All ingredients are selected in such a way that even if chewing gum is completely eaten, the human body is not harmed. It is not affected by digestive juices, therefore, even with complete passage through gastrointestinal tract, chewing gum remains in its original form.

Interesting fact: Modern chewing gum was first patented by a dentist in the US in 1869. It was created for more convenient cleaning of teeth from plaque after eating. A sweet inflatable chewing gum for children in the form of balls of all colors and sizes was patented in 1928 by the American Walter Dymer.

Gum production

A base in the form of balls with a diameter of 15–20 mm is brought to the chewing gum factory. It has a solid structure, therefore, it does not stick together and remains in a crumbly form. Depending on the production capacity, from 100 kg to 10 tons of the base is poured into a large mixer and powder flavors with dyes are added. As soon as the mixer is filled and started its work, glucose syrup is poured into the mixture to sweeten the gum and give it an elastic soft structure. To obtain the necessary sweetness, dextrose is additionally added to the mixture.

The mixture is stirred with rotating blades for about 20 minutes, while the chewing gum gradually heats up, becoming a doughy and homogeneous consistency. The finished mass is unloaded into a cart and delivered to a pre-extrusion press. A large bulky lump under pressure is passed through several small holes and a long ribbon is obtained. Narrow strips are immediately sent to the main press, where they take on their final shape.

Depending on the characteristics of the finished product, a variety of nozzles are installed on the press, which allow you to obtain the required thickness and shape of the chewing gum. To prevent the tape from sticking to the wrapper, it is passed through the freezer for 2 minutes and sent along the conveyor to the cutting stage. Sharp knives cut the tape into identical pieces, and a special mechanism immediately packs them into a wrapper.

Finished products goes to the robotic packer. QCD workers look through the finished chewing gum going along the tape and select the one that does not meet the standards. In large factories, for additional control, automatic computerized installations are used, which, using a laser and an air gun, remove non-conforming products from the conveyor belt. The finished gum is packed in plastic bags or carton boxes and goes to the supermarket shelves.

Thanks to modern technologies from the chewing base and flavoring additives they create a unique confectionery product that turns everyday life into a small celebration of joy and fun. Sweet chewing gum pleases adults and children of all ages with its taste and big bubbles.

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Gum is a common product, loved and used by people of all ages. It seems to be a technological innovation. In fact, chewing gum has an interesting, centuries-old history.

History of chewing gum

People have long used the gifts of nature for various purposes, knowing their beneficial and harmful properties. Minerals and insects were used. Plant roots have been useful for oral hygiene.

Maya Indians used ancient chewing gum, it was a substance made from rubber juice - chicle. There is evidence that people in northern Europe used birch resin to relieve toothache. The Aztecs had norms of behavior associated with this remedy. Unmarried women and children were allowed to chew whenever they wanted, married women and widows at home, and men were ordered to hide.

People have known about the product since antiquity. The inhabitants of North America adopted this useful experience from the Indians.

Important! Chewing gum in its usual form appeared in 1848. September 23 is officially recognized as her birthday.

At this time, the Curtis brothers came up with the idea of mixing pine resin with beeswax and selling this invention. The chewing gum was a good success. This allowed to increase production volumes in 1850. Then paraffin flavors were added to the composition, and 4 brands of chewing gums were produced.

In 1869, dentist William Semple patented chewing gum made from rubber. It included: charcoal, chalk, flavorings. He assured that chewing gum has properties useful for teeth and is durable. Due to unclear circumstances, the product did not pass to mass production.

According to legend, in 1869, a general who fled from Mexico met the inventor Thomas Adams and sold chicle (rubber). He failed to create a substitute for rubber. Then the inventor boiled rubber and made chewing gum, which was quickly sold out in local shops.

He then introduced licorice flavoring. Black Jack was born, the first flavored chewing gum. In 1871, Adams received a patent for an apparatus for mass production of a product. In 1888, Tutti Frutti appeared. Pharmacist John Colgan suggested adding flavoring to the mixture before adding sugar. Now the smell and taste stayed longer.

The seller, William Wrigley, noticed that the gum was in demand by buyers and decided to improve the manufacturing method. In 1892 they produced "Wrigley's Spearmint", a year later - "Wrigley's Juicy Fruit". These types of chewing gum hold the first lines of world sales even now. Wrigley came up with the idea to add mint, powdered sugar and other flavors, to produce gum in different shapes.

Important! In 1928, Walter Diemer invented a chewing gum with an interesting feature that makes it easy to blow bubbles: "bubble gum".

The researcher improved the product of Frank Flir, which was not in demand. Chewing gum really liked the children as entertainment. Competitions were held among her fans. In 1994, they set a world record: a bubble of 30.8 cm was inflated. Then they did not think about the benefits, properties or dangers of chewing gum.

After 1945, thanks to the soldiers, the whole world learned about it. In the USSR, there were only Soviet analogues that did not have pleasant properties, in ugly packaging. In the 1990s, foreign chewing gum wrappers were collected and used for games.

Composition of chewing gum

Chewing gum contains:

base: rubber or other synthetic polymers - 20-30%;
food sugar or sweeteners - 60%;
flavor enhancers;
stabilizers (more often - glycerin);
aroma enhancers;
emulsifiers (based on egg yolk);
dyes;
thickener E414;
lemon acid;
titanium dioxide (provides a snow-white color);
preservative (antioxidant).

It has changed a lot compared to the ancient chewing gum. These are the main components. The content of the listed substances in popular types of chewing gum:

Is chewing gum good?

You might think that its properties are extremely harmful. It is actively promoted in the media positive influence chewing gum for teeth.

Active salivation

Microbial colonies form on the teeth within 2 hours after brushing. They process the remnants of food, while forming acids that destroy the enamel. The result is caries. During chewing, saliva is reflexively released, which has a slightly alkaline ph and contains mineral components. The properties of chewing gum really strengthen tooth enamel, neutralize the environment, but not due to its composition.

Intestinal motility and secretion are reflexively activated. A person recovers faster after an operation on the intestines and moves on to everyday food thanks to chewing gum.

Cleansing the mouth and teeth

Important! Teeth after chewing gum become cleaner. Having a viscous consistency, it attaches food residues to itself, contributing to cleansing, but not in all cases.

The teeth have a pronounced anatomy - deep pits, may be crowded. Then food and plaque clog in there. But according to dentists, the benefits of the properties of chewing gum after eating are.

Jaw strengthening

You can use chewing gum as an unusual simulator. This is a useful property. When chewing, the load on the teeth and their ligaments falls, then on the jawbone and muscles. This useful property helps to develop the maxillofacial skeleton in children.

Helps to calm down

The chewing gum has a pleasant taste and a cooling effect. It does not lose consistency, volume, does not dissolve, not only freshens breath, but helps to calm down, the effect of the action itself has been scientifically proven. Useful properties chewing gum is enough. But there is also harm from it.

How bad is chewing gum

A product that is useful in composition can be harmful, not to mention chewing gum.

The emergence of addiction

People deal with stress in different ways. Someone smokes, eats, someone uses chewing gum. There are studies confirming the emergence of dependence on it.

Breakage of prostheses and loss of fillings

According to studies, there have been cases of unpleasant consequences due to chewing gum, but they are rare. If you have all the teeth, the filling is made correctly, from high-quality material, then it (or the prosthesis) will last a long time. But they can absorb dyes and flavors from chewing gum, which reduces the life of the structure. Gum is not recommended for people with braces or plates to align their teeth. When chewing, structural elements may bend, the briquette will peel off or the product will stick to them, which will worsen oral hygiene. This will harm, make it difficult to heal.

poison effect

To determine the presence of this property in chewing gum, you need to study the composition in detail. The basis is synthetic polymers. Effects on the body have not been identified.

Glycerin (E422) draws water out of tissues. There is little of it in chewing gum, but it is used in the composition of frequently consumed products: bread, confectionery.

Sugar does not cause tooth decay, but is a breeding ground for bacteria. Some use sweeteners - sorbitol. This substance is a laxative. Aspartame can cause headaches, allergies. Xylitol and maltitol in chewing gum are relatively safe to consume.

Fragrances, both natural and synthetic, can cause allergies. Flavor enhancers in long-term chewing harm the taste buds. Ordinary wholesome food seems unpleasant when used for a long time.

The dyes contained in chewing gum are carcinogenic. Carcinogenicity - the ability to cause cellular mutations. So far, there has not been a single case of cancer or other neoplasm due to chewing gum.

Harm of chewing gum for children

Attention! There is a risk of asphyxia (suffocation) in a dream, if accidentally swallowed. All muscles are relaxed, and chewing gum can accidentally enter the larynx when taking a deep breath.

Children are very curious, they can give each other food to try. There is a risk of transmission from one child to another through saliva. He can become infected himself if he leaves a gum somewhere or drops it, and then chews it.

Do not give chewing gum to a child instead of food. This is harm. Saliva and gastric juice containing hydrochloric acid are reflexively secreted. Since the food does not enter the stomach, the acid will begin to act on its mucous membrane, causing gastritis. This disease causes problems with digestion and absorption of beneficial nutrients from food, which is especially bad for a growing child's body.

Facial asymmetry

A warning! There is a possibility of facial asymmetry in children and adolescents who often use chewing gum during periods of changing teeth and active jaw growth.

With frequent and prolonged chewing, especially on one side, there is an overload of the muscles and their excessive development, which is negative for the growth of the jaws. They may be underdeveloped or overdeveloped. One half may be larger or longer than the other. These are the pronounced effects of excessive and prolonged use of chewing gum, which are harmful.

Hence the problems with bite: crowding, improper closing of teeth, maxillofacial pathologies, especially in combination with bad habits (biting a pen, pencil, nails). Their signs and consequences: problems with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), changes in the profile and configuration of the face, even problems with posture. But the benefits of chewing gum for a person are not just advertising.

How to chew gum without harm to health

It will not replace brushing and toothpaste. You can use chewing gum after eating no more than 10 minutes. Rinse your mouth first to avoid harm to your teeth. The properties of chewing gum after eating can be used for weight loss, as they stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, and food is better absorbed. There is an elastic band designed specifically for weight loss.

You can not replace chewing gum with a full meal. It will do harm. There are alternative options for replacing chewing gum that are more beneficial.

What can replace chewing gum

Advice! To kill bad breath, you can chew a mint leaf, coffee beans, cardamom, ginger root, parsley.

You can use mints, dragees, mouth sprays, hygienic rinses. The question of their properties and harm to the child is decided after consultation with the doctor. For healthy snack yogurt, dried fruits, fresh fruits are suitable. For the development of the child's chewing apparatus, solid foods will be useful: carrots, apples.

Culture and chewing gum

In the 1990s, chewing anywhere and everywhere was fashionable in Russia. But no one likes an interlocutor who does this during a conversation or in a theater. It's uncivilized. An active life forces you to snack on the go, but everything should be in place, chewing gum should not be abused.

How to make chewing gum at home

Children love chewing gum. To avoid harm, you can learn how to cook useful product Houses.

Advice! You can make treats from your favorite foods.

Recipe for chewing gum, useful for children of all ages:

choose the juice of your choice, add sugar and heat;
add to gelatin, mix and strain through a sieve;
pour the mixture into molds and leave in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours.

Chewing candy is ready. It will remind, have both a pleasant taste and useful properties.

Making chewing gum from fruits or berries:

peel products, cut;
pour boiling water, cook for 20 minutes over low heat;
when everything is boiled, drain the compote, add sugar and gelatin (dissolved in water);
you can use molds or put the gum in a container for solidification;
refrigerate for a few hours.

Useful chewing gum is ready. You can take a snack with you.

Treat recipe for older kids. Chewing gum based on Gum base, which is purchased in the store and via the Internet.

1 st. l. heat the gum base in a water bath, stirring occasionally;
pour liquid honey or syrup - 1 tsp;
mix;
add to the mixture 1 tsp. flavoring, 1/2 tsp. spoons of powdered sugar, dye (optional);
table or cutting board sprinkle with powdered sugar;
lay out hot chewing gum;
during cooling and after you need to roll it in powder;
form a sausage, cut into pieces.

The taste and properties of the finished chewing gum will turn out to be similar to the purchased one. When dyes and flavors are added, only the absence of a bright wrapper will distinguish them.

Conclusion

The benefits and harms of chewing gum is a difficult question, but subject to simple rules its use will be beneficial. She masks problems. First of all proper care using the properties of chewing gum in the oral cavity will help maintain the beauty of a smile and health for many years.

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Every year, several tens of thousands of tons of chewing gum are consumed in Russia, and the market volume reaches hundreds of millions of dollars. In this issue, we will tell you what this product is made of and how useful it is for your body.

Previously, chewing gum or similar gum was made from tree resin. The first industrial production was owned by the Curtis brothers, it was they who came up with the idea of adding flavorings to the resin, but, unfortunately, due to poor quality, expressed in the fact that sawdust or even pine needles could be found in the chewing gum, the company was ruined. In the 19th century, the technology of adding sugar and persistent flavors appeared, which was later patented by Wrigley, the largest manufacturer of chewing gum in the world. Of the significant dates, it is also worth noting the year 1944 of the entry into the market of the famous Orbit and 1968, when the no less popular Dirol brand was born, which, on this moment occupy most Russian chewing gum market.

Nowadays, manufacturers use synthetic plastics and rubber as the base, and chemical sweeteners and flavors to give the taste of gum. In addition, it will be important to note the presence of preservatives that do not allow bacteria to breed and fluoride, which to some extent contributes to dental health, but, as in the case of toothpaste, will not help to avoid caries.

Surely, you have already wondered if chewing gum is so safe to consume. To begin with, I would like to emphasize that when you chew, you increase salivation, which helps to clean your teeth and remineralize them, and also, in case of heartburn, its symptoms decrease. In the case of an empty stomach, excess saliva causes increased secretion of gastric juice, which, in the end, can lead to gastritis or ulcers. Also, let's not forget about sorbitol - a sweetener that is part of many chewing gums. In large quantities, it can cause quite severe diarrhea.

And finally, let us remind you of what has already been said in one of our issues. Many people think that if chewing gum is swallowed, it will remain in the stomach for several months, or even years, and can also stick to the intestinal walls and stay there forever. Of course, this statement is far from the truth. Like any product that enters the gastrointestinal tract, chewing gum is digested under the influence of acids and enzymes. The only thing that distinguishes chewing gum from digesting regular food is the time it takes to get the leftovers out of the body. This period can reach several days, but this will not affect your well-being in any way, provided that you do not eat a few kilograms of this rubber mass.