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Chewing Gum Comparison

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Contrast to what most people believe, chewing gum is ancient. There has been evidence of man chewing tree sap as far back as the ancient Greeks. The Greeks used resien from the mastic tree as an early form of gum. It wasn’t until 1848 that John B. Curtis saw the potential of producing gum. His first product was called “State of Maine Pure Spruce Gum.” Curtis was not the only one who saw the potential in gum. Thomas Adams was working with chicle, which is sap from the sophodilla tree, to use as a substitute for rubber. He eventually gave up and added flavoring to his mixture, creating chewing gum. In 1871 Adams invented a machine with the sole purpose of producing chewing gum. Since the time of Curtis and Adam, chewing gum has changed. Some qualities …show more content…

Powdered sugar is used as a coating to keep the gum from sticking to the machinery. The chewing gum is then transported to a temperature controlled room until it is the right consistency, and then wrapped and packaged. After the gum is packaged it is ready to be distributed to the public. There are many different kinds of gum that can be grouped into three different classifications. Each classification targets different ages and needs of the consumer. The first classification is bubble gum. Bubble gum targets the younger generation with its sweet and colorful characteristics. Knowing how to blow an air bubble in the elastic treat is a trick every child must learn. Chewing gum is meant for most ages. It have a minty flavor that freshens breath and, in some brands, kills bacteria. The only downside to chewing gum is that it is not as rubbery as bubblegum, which makes blowing bubbles difficult. The last classification is medicated gum. Medicated gum can be used to quickly get medication into your bloodstream. Other medication gums, like nicotine gum, are used to cure an unhealthy

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