Following World War 2, analysts discovered how to make an artificial (synthetic) gum base to replace the natural one. Moreover, the new and improved gum base was basically rubber that releases flavor into one’s mouth while they are chewing it. Synthetic gum bases are made from artificial polymers, a strand of molecules that encompass hydrogen and carbon, meanwhile since the polymers are not natural, the gum base has better aspect and is more pure. Information on synthetic gum base is not released by gum companies, yet we have learned that not only is the base made up of polymers, but also waxes, fats, elastomers, and emulsifiers.
