Yum! Eventually most of the sweetener and flavoring slide down your throat with your saliva and the great taste becomes a memory. Gum base does not dissolve in saliva. This is why you lose the flavor, ...

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how everything from paprika to black pepper goes from the ground to our spice jars. But what about the “base” listed on the back of some chewing and ...

The classic bubblegum flavor is so iconic it's been used in everything from ice cream to soda, but have you ever wondered ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Bubble gum starts out with gum base, then flavorings and sweeteners are added. When it's all mixed up, it looks like a giant pink monster. The way it's streamlined ...

Popping bubbles of sweet pink bubblegum may seem like a modern ... most of the gum available today no longer utilizes chicle in favor of synthetic gum materials. According to BBC Science Focus, most ...

How big can a bubble get? The biggest bubbles are made with two sticks and a loop of string between them. Using special bubble solution, a large thin film of solution is made in the loop. Then the ...

Xanthan gum is a common food and drug additive. It’s a type of carbohydrate made by bacteria called Xanthomonas campestris. During fermentation, the bacteria break down sugars and produce a ...

Scribbly Gum is a site devoted to celebrating seasonal events in the natural world with a new story every month and an interactive forum. A great place for anyone who finds joy in observing the ...

Say it ain’t so, Bazooka Joe. The manufacturer of the classic Bazooka bubble gum was the victim of a clever con in which a man intercepted a $1.2 million check meant for the company and pocketed ...