chewing gum
chew·ing gum
(cho͞o′ĭng)chewing gum
chew′ing gum`
(ˈtʃu ɪŋ)n.
Noun | 1. | chewing gum - a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing |
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释义 | chewing gumchew·ing gum(cho͞o′ĭng)chewing gumchew′ing gum`(ˈtʃu ɪŋ)n.
chewing gum→ 口香糖zhCNchewing gumchewing gum,confection consisting usually of chiclechicle, name for the gum obtained from the latex of the sapodilla tree (Manilkara zapota), a tropical American evergreen. The sapodilla (known also by many other common names) is widely cultivated in tropical regions, including S Florida, for its fruit, which is ..... Click the link for more information. , flavorings, and corn syrup and sugar (or artificial sweeteners). Prehistoric people are believed to have chewed resins. Spruce resin was chewed as a thirst quencher by Native Americans, from whom pioneers adopted the custom. Refined paraffin was later used and then chicle, which was probably first imported into the United States through Mexico. A chicle gum was patented in 1869 by William and Semple. In the present-day manufacture of chewing gum blocks of chicle are ground, melted, and cleared in a whirling vat, and then the flavorings (e.g., fruits, licorice, mints) and other ingredients are added. The gum is rolled through sheeting machinery and chopped into sticks or into candy-coated pellets. Insoluble plastics may be mixed with or substituted for the chicle. The United States is the major producer, exporter, and consumer, of chewing gum. Chewing Gum(dreams)chewing gumchewing gumA confection made of chicle (natural latex) or synthetic rubber (polyisobutylene), which is in more common use.Health benefits, chewing gum Caries • Sweeteners—Sugar-free gum sweetened with xylitol reduces cavities and plaque by inhibiting Streptococcus mutans, a major cause of tooth decay; sorbitol, another common chewing gum sweetener, is one-third as effective as xylitol. • Enamel repair—Some data suggest that calcium lactate reduces plaque formation and enhances enamel remineralisation when added to xylitol-containing gum. • Chewing—Some studies attribute the anti-caries effect of gum to the chewing itself. • Weight loss—Chewing gum leads to extra energy consumption of 11±3 kcal/hour, which would translate into a 5 kg/year loss of body fat. chewing gum
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