Spearmint Gum Ingredients
Some people chew gum to curb their appetites, some chew to freshen their breath, some chew to help them stop smoking, and some chew for the taste and enjoyment. Recent informal studies have indicated that chewing gum can help relieve stress and improve alertness and concentration. Spearmint gum has been enjoyed for more than 100 years.
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Nutritonal Information
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One stick of spearmint chewing gum contains 10 calories. It has no fat, no sodium, no protein, two grams of carbohydrates and two grams of sugar.
Ingredients
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Ingredients in spearmint gum include sugar, gum base, dextrose, corn syrup and natural and artificial flavors. Also included are glyerol, soy lecithin, aspartame and acesulfame K.
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Coloring and Freshness
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Spearmint gum contains yellow 5 lake and blue 1 lake for coloring. It also has phenylalanine (an amino acid) and BHT for freshness.
History
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Wrigley's introduced Spearmint in 1893. It was Wrigley's second brand, after Juicy Fruit.
NBA
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Wrigley's Spearmint, along with other Wrigley brands, became the official chewing gum of the National Basketball Association in 2007.
Favorite Flavors
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Spearmint is among the most popular gum flavors. It shares that honor with cinnamon and peppermint.
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