Clean Gum - First Nonstick Gum

The history of chewing gum goes back to the time of the ancient Greeks a gummy substance named mastiche from the mastic tree (A native evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to four inches tall, cultivated for its aromatic fragrance on the Greek Island of Chios and throughout Mediterranean region) (10) and combined with beeswax. Soon after the beginning of the turn of the century (1906), chewing gum became available in a variety of shapes and wrapping gum: Square, candy -- coated, stick, pencil and kiss (1). Modern age of chewing gum contains sweetener, flavoring and sometimes food coloring. "Non-coated varieties of gum are often covered in sweetened marble dust to prevent the wrapper from sticking to the product." Also, advertisements certain brands of chewing gum claim to reduce cavities, aid in dieting, improve concentration and relieve stress, such as suggested by Wrigly Science Institute (2)." For many people trying to stop smoking replaced their nicotine addiction to chewing gum (or nicotine gum) or consequently had no choice but stop smoking because of increase number smoking bans (3).