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submitted 4 days ago by tonytins@pawb.social to c/science@lemmy.world

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Most commercial gums use a "synthetic gum base." It has been made with latex, chickle, all manner of crap.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Isn't natural plant gum latex too?

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

I think it is more accurate to say latex is a natural plant gum.