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Re: The chewing gum question

Posted By: Bourne, on host 130.159.248.44
Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at 09:37:02
In Reply To: The chewing gum question posted by Brunnen-G on Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at 07:56:15:

>Is chewing gum "food"?

A question for the ages, I'm sure.

>I'm not sure why it isn't candy, but he says it isn't.

Because gums were originally used in their unsweetened form to clean teeth and improve breath, apparently. Not only that, they are chewed not for the nutritional value, but simply for the pleasure of mastication.

> Opinions are welcome.

Or information from the home of gum, Wrigleys.

Bo"why argue when you can just look it up? That's what books (and the internet) are for."urne

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Re: The chewing gum question - Brunnen-G - Wed, 2/19/2003, 09:55:14
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