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Re: The chewing gum question

Posted By: koalamom, on host 12.31.21.15
Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at 12:42:12
In Reply To: The chewing gum question posted by Brunnen-G on Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at 07:56:15:

. Moreover, I say it is part of the food subgroup "candy". Dave says it isn't food because you don't swallow it, except by accident, and it isn't candy because ... uh ... I'm not sure why it isn't candy, but he says it isn't. Apparently gum is in a separate group of its own which is basically called "gum".
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> Opinions are welcome.
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> Brunnen-"even though I know I'm right"G

The FDA, which regulates both food and non-food items, agrees with you. They classify chewing gum as a subset of candy, which is food.

koala"the official(?)answer"mom

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Message:	> . Moreover, I say it is part of the food subgroup "candy". Dave says it isn't food because you don't swallow it, except by accident, and it isn't candy because ... uh ... I'm not sure why it isn't candy, but he says it isn't. Apparently gum is in a separate group of its own which is basically called "gum". > > > > Opinions are welcome. > > > > Brunnen-"even though I know I'm right"G > > The FDA, which regulates both food and non-food items, agrees with you. They classify chewing gum as a subset of candy, which is food. > > koala"the official(?)answer"mom
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