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The base of these chewing gums was made from natural substances such as spruce resin and chicle ... base is a proprietary blend of synthetic and natural ingredients: If a packet lists “gum ...

It’s the second ingredient in many brands’ offerings ... Polyvinyl acetate, a synthetic resin sometimes used in PVA glue, can also work as an “elastomer,” the BBC adds.

The microscopic examination of synthetic resins and materials incorporating such resins is of value in revealing the nature and distribution of fillers, colouring matter and reinforcements ...