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Is chewing gum really made out of whale blubber?

April 26, 2017blubber chewing Gum Whale

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Is chewing gum really made out of whale blubber?

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It’s a bit of a myth that it is made of whale blubber. Gum was originally made from chicle – a natural latex from the sap of the Central American sapodilla tree. Gum now is made from a number of ingredients, including rubbber (although some countries still favour using chicle).