2007-01-22 12:18:56 · 11 answers · asked by mckinneyb89 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Because the gum cools and it is soft at body temp. but not as soft when it is cool.
2007-01-22 12:21:50 · answer #1 · answered by griffinpilot1965 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has nothing to do with the temperature. Inside your mouth is warmer than in the open air or in your pocket.
It hardens because the saliva and chewing action removes most of the compounds from the chewing gum. In the end, the only thing left is the gum, which is not that pliable without the additional compounds. It is essentially a biodegradable rubber, exactly what it tastes like.
2007-01-22 12:24:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold hardens the gum
2007-01-22 12:27:36 · answer #3 · answered by AlwaysOverPack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A reaction of the drink to the gum. Also known as 6/4-56555%+54=540/814*464949219/*8//(i made that up)
2007-01-22 12:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by d41516 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because introducing moisture from an outside source causes it to seize. Salivia has a far different consistency than liquids. Also, the temperature is another factor. My gum doesn't get too hard when I drink hot tea, but it still gets a little hard.
2007-01-22 12:27:43 · answer #5 · answered by apesee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it hardens cuz the coldness and wetness of the drink is colder than the gum so it frezzes or hardens.
2007-01-22 12:26:41 · answer #6 · answered by taytay w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... and...
"Does your chewing gum lose its flavour
On the bedpost overnight?"
2007-01-22 12:22:09 · answer #7 · answered by waynebudd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold makes it less chewy, hot makes it gooey
2007-01-22 12:27:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lower temperature changes molecular structure
2007-01-22 12:22:30 · answer #9 · answered by sky flake 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz it gets cold.
2007-01-22 12:22:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋