Chewing Gum

A preparation of chicle, sometimes mixed with other plastic substances, sweetened and flavored. It is masticated usually for pleasure as a candy substitute but it sometimes acts as a vehicle for the administration of medication.

Also Known As:

Chewing Gums; Gum, Chewing; Gums, Chewing

Macromolecular Substances: 97
- Polymers: 13051
  - Biopolymers: 773
    - Plant Gums: 2
      - Chewing Gum: 673
Carbohydrates: 22023
- Polysaccharides: 15383
  - Plant Gums: 2
    - Chewing Gum: 673
Complex Mixtures: 1906
- Biological Products
  - Plant Exudates: 1
    - Plant Gums: 2
      - Chewing Gum: 673
Physiological Phenomena
- Diet, Food, and Nutrition
  - Food
    - Candy
      - Chewing Gum: 673
Food and Beverages
- Food
  - Candy
    - Chewing Gum: 673

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)