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Chewing gum
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 360 kcal —
- Protein 0 g 0%
- Carbohydrate 94 g 34%
- Fat 0.3 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 2.4 g 9%
- Sugars 66 g —
- Sodium 1 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 0 mg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 0 mg 0%
- Iron 0 mg 0%
- Magnesium 0 mg 0%
- Phosphorus 0 mg 0%
- Potassium 2 mg 0%
- Zinc 0 mg 0%
- Copper 0 mg 0%
- Manganese 0 mg 0%
- Selenium 0.6 µg 1%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 360 | 0 g | 94 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 × stick | 3 g | 11 | 0 g | 2.8 g | 0 g |
| 1 × Chiclets | 16 g | 58 | 0 g | 15 g | 0 g |
| 1 × block | 8 g | 29 | 0 g | 7.5 g | 0 g |
| 2 × stick | 6 g | 22 | 0 g | 5.7 g | 0 g |
| ½ × stick | 1.5 g | 5 | 0 g | 1.4 g | 0 g |
| 3 × stick | 9 g | 32 | 0 g | 8.5 g | 0 g |
| 4 × stick | 12 g | 43 | 0 g | 11 g | 0 g |
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Questions about Chewing gum
What is chewing gum made from?
It combines a chewable gum base with sweeteners and flavourings. The base may use natural chicle or synthetic ingredients; it is what stays springy after the sweet taste fades.
How should you store chewing gum?
Keep it wrapped in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and heat. A sealed packet helps stop the pieces drying out and losing their flavour.
How do you get chewing gum out of clothes?
Put the garment in a bag in the freezer until the gum is hard, then gently chip it away with a blunt knife or spoon. Avoid rubbing it, which can push it deeper into the fibres.
Can you swallow chewing gum?
Accidentally swallowing a piece is usually not a problem: it passes through the digestive tract rather than staying in your stomach for years. Chewing gum is not meant to be swallowed, so discard it when you have finished.
Is chewing gum safe for young children?
It can be a choking hazard, so avoid giving it to young children who are not able to chew and spit it out reliably. Keep gum, especially sugar-free gum containing xylitol, well away from dogs; xylitol can be poisonous to them.
How is sugar-free chewing gum different from ordinary chewing gum?
Sugar-free gum uses sweeteners such as sorbitol or xylitol instead of sugar, while the gum base and flavourings provide the chew and taste. It can still taste sweet, even though it contains no sugar.
Can you use chewing gum in cooking?
Chewing gum is not a cooking ingredient: heating it softens the gum base without making it dissolve into a sauce or mixture. It is best chewed and then binned, not added to food.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 168771 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
