Gum Base

Hazard level: Low health concern

What is Gum Base?

Insoluble elastomer/resin base of chewing gum.

Is Gum Base safe?

Gum Base is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −1 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 15 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Also known as

Gum Base is also known as gum base, chewing gum base — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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Where Gum Base is typically found

Snacks Sweet Snacks Confectioneries Chewing Gum Sugar Free Chewing Gum

Related additives

Glycerol (Glycerin) (E422) Natural Flavouring Sorbitol (E420) Carnauba Wax (E903) Xylitol Acacia Gum (Gum Arabic) (E414) Mannitol (E421) Aspartame (E951) Acesulfame K (E950) Sucralose (E955)

Products containing Gum Base

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