2006-09-22 10:49:21 · 15 answers · asked by bad b 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Not technically disappear, but ive chewed gum that literally dissolved. After chewing at it for quite some time it actually became liquid. Which wasnt nice.
2006-09-22 11:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Up until WWII, chewing gum was made of a substance called chicle mixed with flavorings. Chicle is a latex sap that comes from the sapodilla tree (native to Central America). In other words, chicle is a form of rubber. Just like rubber bands don't dissolve when you chew them, neither does chicle. Chicle is a good bit softer than rubber bands and happens to soften more when it gets warm in your mouth. If you freeze chicle with ice, it gets very stiff -- chicle hardens and softens over a pretty narrow temperature range.
After WWII, chemists learned how to make artificial gum bases to replace chicle. These gum bases are essentially synthetic rubbers that have the same temperature profile as chicle.
Gum bases (either natural or artificial) are mixed with sugar and other flavorings to make chewing gum. When you chew it, the rubber releases these flavorings into your mouth.
2006-09-22 18:01:18 · answer #2 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If so, my daughter would have achieved it by now! She can easily chew a piece of gum for 6 or 7 hours!
2006-09-22 17:55:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. but pretty nasty. The acids in your mouth will eventually break down the gum. It takes a long time.
2006-09-22 17:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by atomictulip 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it isnt possible, it takes to long to digest while in your stomach and i doubt anyone would be able to chew that long anyway.
2006-09-22 18:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by Union Jack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i remember sleeping with gum in my mouth, it was a bit dissolved when i woke but it was still chewable!!!
2006-09-22 17:56:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing can especially gum its flavored rubber
2006-09-22 17:52:43 · answer #7 · answered by froggerty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
gum takes years to break down
2006-09-22 17:56:21 · answer #8 · answered by Red Sawx ® 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but it's possible to do so until your jaws fall-off.
2006-09-22 17:58:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe if you got it from Willy Wonka!!
2006-09-22 17:51:23 · answer #10 · answered by raiden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋