By the time Wrigley began his business venture, Americans had grown accustomed to chewing gum sold as candy-coated balls or packaged sticks. The base of these chewing gums was made from natural ...

Gum chewing independently arose across different cultures and regions at different times, says Jennifer Mathews, an ...

For example, replacing gelatin in candy requires special attention to gum tragacanth's impacts on sweetness, texture, and transparency, while brittleness and flexibility are key factors for food ...