Above: Bubble gum is seen for sale in a machine ... The sap came to be known as “chicle” from the native word “tzictli” that translates as “sticky stuff.” By the 19th century, workers ...

In Mexico, for instance, Mayans and later Aztecs chewed chicle, a substance derived from the milky latex of the tropical sapodilla tree. Chicle ultimately led to the creation and commodification ...

Bubble Gum Is A Fairly Recent Invention Despite ... However, spruce gum's popularity went into sharp decline after its superior chicle-based competitors took over the market.