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submitted 1 week ago by tonytins@pawb.social to c/science@lemmy.world

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

[–] WolfmanEightySix@piefed.social 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I find that terrifying.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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 (1 children)

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.