Gum Base

How we reached this

'Gum base' in chewing gum is an opaque label term for synthetic polymers (polyisobutylene + waxes + plasticizers + softeners). FDA permits a fixed list of allowable polymers (21 CFR 172.615) but ingredient names are not required on the label. Lower rating reflects extreme opacity.

Sources · 1

• FDA 21 CFR 172.615 — Chewing Gum Basehttps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-172/subpart-I/section-172.615

Products containing this · 3

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