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Ask Tip Sheet: Is it true that gum is never fully digested?(chewing gum)(Brief Article)(Column)
Byline: Mary Carmichael
Is it true that gum is never fully digested?
--Kevin Keen, Wausau, Wash.
This is one old wives' tale that's actually true. Gum is indigestible. Still, swallowing it is totally harmless. Chewing gum has five main kinds of ingredients--sweeteners, softeners, corn syrup, flavorings and gum base. The first four are easily broken ...
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