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Gum base is the non-nutritive, non-digestible, water-insoluble masticatory delivery system used to carry sweeteners, flavors and any other desired substances in chewing gum and bubble gum. It provides all the basic textural and masticatory properties of gum. Gum bases for chewing gum are different from those for bubble gum. A bubble gum base is fo...
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