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[–] [email protected] 58 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I’d never have thought rubber or petroleum would be in a food.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Well in the case of chewing gum, it basically IS plastic.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I find that terrifying.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Most commercial gums use a "synthetic gum base." It has been made with latex, chickle, all manner of crap.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Isn't natural plant gum latex too?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

I think it is more accurate to say latex is a natural plant gum.