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[-] WolfmanEightySix@piefed.social 56 points 1 week ago

I’d never have thought rubber or petroleum would be in a food.

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 week ago

Well in the case of chewing gum, it basically IS plastic.

[-] WolfmanEightySix@piefed.social 11 points 1 week ago

I find that terrifying.

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago

Most commercial gums use a "synthetic gum base." It has been made with latex, chickle, all manner of crap.

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Isn't natural plant gum latex too?

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago

I think it is more accurate to say latex is a natural plant gum.

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