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Gum Base
Gum Base
Low concern
Approved umbrella term; specific components are individually GRAS or approved. Components are largely indigestible — gum base passes through the GI tract.
Found in
3,102 products
What it is
The non-nutritive masticatory portion of chewing gum; a proprietary blend of elastomers, resins, plasticizers, fillers, and antioxidants.
Provides chewable matrix for chewing gum.
What regulators actually say
"Substances permitted to be used in chewing gum base are listed in this section."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Components listed in 21 CFR 172.615 (chewing gum base).
European Union — EFSA
Components individually authorized in EU.
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