Chewing gum, called chewing gum in people, is a wand-a survival stick in every person's everyday life.
Sometimes it happens that some situationsdeprive them of the opportunity to brush their teeth. Or it is necessary to refresh your breath before a business meeting or a date. At such times, chewing gum comes to the rescue.
Although not all of it is delighted. Some question the chemical composition of the chewing gum. But is chewing gum so harmful?
The origin of the chewing gum is rooted in the distant past, namely, the first mention of it appeared 5000 years ago in Ancient Greece.
The Greeks, as well as the inhabitants of the Middle East, brushed their teeth by chewing rubber and mastic wood tar. So these funds can be safely called the first prototypes of chewing gum.
But the origin of the chewing gum, whichapproximately resembled the present, dates back to 1848. Of course, it is very different from the modern one. The basis for the chewing gum, the composition - all this was based on rubber. And she looked different.
Создателем ее был Джон Кертис – англичанин, who created a gum of resin with the addition of bees wax. He cut it in portions into small pieces, wrapped it in paper, and put it up for sale. Somewhat later, Curtis added spice and paraffin to his invention, which gave the chewing gum a flavor. Although all this did not save the situation that the chewing gum could not withstand the heat and sun rays and in a short time lost its market appearance.
Chewing gum, whose composition was very primitive, underwent some changes only in 1884. The author of the improved chewing gum was Thomas Adams.
His first chewing gum was endowed with an elongated form and licorice taste, which, however, was short-lived. The problem was solved by adding sugar and corn syrup.
Since then, the chewing gum has gradually become the kind of product that everyone is used to seeing in our time.
Adams was the creator of the first chewing gum with a fruit flavor, whose name is Tutti Frutti. By the way, this chewing gum is made to this day.
В 1892 году появилась известная до сих пор жвачка Wrigley`s Spearmint, created by William Wrigley. In addition, he improved the technical production of the product - the chewing gum itself, the composition underwent changes: the shape became pronounced in the form of a plate or ball, components such as powdered sugar, fruit additives were added.
At the beginning of the last century manufacturers of chewing gums derived a single formula of what a real chewing gum should be. Its composition looked like this:
1. Sugar or its substitutes are 60%.
2. Rubber - 20%.
3. Flavored ingredients - 1%.
4. Corn syrup for the extension of taste - 19%.
Modern manufacturers produce their products with the following composition:
1. Chewing basis.
2. Aspartame.
3. Starch.
4. Coconut oil.
5. Different dyes.
6. Glycerol.
7. Flavors of natural and artificial nature.
8. Technical ionol.
9. Acids: malic and citric.
Such a composition raises doubts about the usefulness of the chewing gum. But without chemical components, modern chewing gum would not be able to retain its taste for long, to be subject to long-term storage.
The use of gum though causes a lot of controversy about its benefits and harm, but nevertheless it does not detract from its relevance. Chewing this product brings its pluses to the person.
Every day hundreds of thousands of people, and maybe more, chew chewing gum, not thinking about its effect on the body. But chewing gum can do harm.
Жвачка – продукт популярный.Advertisements daily claim that its regular use will bring a lot of benefits, for example, protect teeth from caries, give them the ideal whiteness, refresh your breath. But what is the truth, and what is the usual advertising move?
Myth 1:Gum will prevent the formation of caries and cleanse the teeth of food residues. The plausibility of this statement is about 50 to 50. Of course, caries will not protect the chewing gum, but the remnants of food can be removed, so that chewing gum can be used when there is no way to brush your teeth.
Myth 2: Gum will create a “Hollywood smile.” Alas, but this is an empty promise of advertising.
Myth 3:chewing gum will accelerate weight loss. Many believe that chewing gum reduces hunger, so you want to eat less. But this is a fallacy. In addition, you can not chew gum on an empty stomach.
Myth 4: swallowed gum will remain in the stomach for several years. This can not be. Gum will be eliminated from the body naturally in a couple of days.
"Orbit" - chewing gum, whose composition includes various artificial fillers. However, this manufacturer is quite well-known, which explains the huge popularity of the product he produces.
Looking at the composition of the gum "Orbit", which is listed on the back of the package, you can see the following elements:
• Chewing base - polymer latex.
• Components that create a sweet taste - maltitol E965, sorbitol E420, mannitol E421, aspartame E951, acesulfame K E950.
• Various aromatic substances, natural and artificial, which depend on the intended taste of the gum.
• Dyestuffs: E171 - titanium dioxide, giving the cud a white color.
• Дополнительные компоненты:E322 emulsifier - soy lecithin, E321 antioxidant - an artificial substitute for vitamin E, which inhibits oxidation, sodium bicarbonate E500ii, E414 thickener, emulsifier and defoamer, E422 stabilizer, E903 glazing agent.
There is also the "Orbit" option with no sweeteners. The composition of the “Orbit” chewing gum without sugar is the same as that of the ordinary one, only it contains sweeteners: xylitol, sorbitol and mannitol.
"Dirol" - another well-known manufacturer of chewing gum. The components from which it is made are different from those used for Orbit, but there are still some similarities.
The composition of the gum "Dirol":
• Chewing base - polymer latex.
• Sweeteners - isomalt E953, sorbitol E420, mannitol E421, maltitol syrup, acesulfame K E950, xylitol, aspartame E951.
• Additives of aromatics depend on the intended taste of the gum.
• Dyes - E171, E170 (calcium carbonate 4%, white dye).
• Дополнительные элементы - эмульгатор Е322, E321 antioxidant - an artificial substitute for vitamin E, which contributes to the inhibition of oxidation processes, E441 stabilizer, E341iii texture, E414 thickener, emulsifier and defoamer, E422 stabilizer, E903 glazing.
E422 when into the bloodstream causes intoxication of the body.
E321 increases the level of harmful cholesterol.
E322 increases the production of saliva, which subsequently adversely affect the gastrointestinal tract.
Citric acid can provoke the formation of tumors.
The composition of the chewing gum "Eclipse" is as follows:
• Base - latex.
• Sweeteners - maltitol, sorbitol, mannitol, acesulfame K, aspartame.
• Flavors are used natural and identical to natural. They depend on the taste of chewing gum.
• Dyes - calcium carbonate 4%, E 171, a dye that gives a blue color, E 132.
• Additional substances - E 414 (gum arabic), E 422 stabilizer, E 903 coating, E 321 antioxidant.
Chewing gum "Avalanche of freshness" is on sale in the form of small balls of blue, blue and green.
This gum is sold not in packaged packages of several pieces, but by weight. But basically the sale of such chewing gum is carried out by means of special machines - by the piece.
Жвачка "Лавина свежести" состав имеет следующий:latex, icing sugar, caramel treacle, glucose, Babble-Gam and Menthol flavoring, coloring components “blue shining” and “sea wave”, E171, E903.
If you evaluate the composition of chewing gum, the conclusion about their "usefulness" suggests itself. However, rarely anyone thinks about the consequences that can be caused by chewing gum.
On the other hand, chewing gum can help out in some situations.
