How is chewing gum made, and how do they flavor it?
How Bubblegum is Made Ingredients When you look at a stick or chunk of bubble gum, it appears to be a simple product. Yet the efforts of many people, in many parts of the world, are needed to obtain the right ingredients. Making the finished product takes skill and care and requires special equipment. Bubble gum is made with five main ingredients: chewing gum base, sugar, softeners, flavorings, and colors. Each ingredient is described below: Gum Base Gum base puts the “chew” in regular chewing gum and the “bubble” in bubble gum. Rosin, a product of trees growing here in our own country, plays a part in enhancing the texture of gum base. Rosin comes from pine trees growing in the southeastern and southern parts of the United States. In recent years, science has developed new synthetic gum base materials which improve the texture of chewing gum when blended with natural ingredients. Softeners Softeners are made with refined vegetable oil products. They help to blend the gum base ingredie
