The world's first bubblegum 164 went on sale a year ago. Production of pieces of gum established entrepreneur John Curtis. However, despite the uniqueness of its product, the case of a businessman walking is not too successful. Unsightly appearance and poor sanitation product deterred most of the buyers. Errors predecessor left out Thomas Adams, who in 1869 made his own version of the rubber gum. New from Adams liking Americans, and in 1870 it sold about 100 000 pieces of gum.
Today, chewing gum has become one of the most widespread food products in the world. In America alone to buy it spent more than $ 2 billion a year. The number of chewing gum manufacturers in the world, tens, and the number of produced species and flavors - hundreds of whom Forbes magazine has selected 10 unusual gum worthy to try them.
Energy gum
Price: £ 1 95
Energy, immediately after his appearance which came with coffee in the fight for the title of chief invigorating drink recently were themselves forced to make room. In their place came the world's first energy chewing gum, causing a burst of energy and increases the efficiency of the organism in 10 minutes after chewing. One pad Blitz Energy Gum contains 55 mg of caffeine, which is uniformly across the gum surface and inside it. In addition, the chewing gum is rich in B vitamins and taurine. Blitz Energy Gum is produced with taste of cinnamon and mint. Chew it every time after meals to freshen breath, the manufacturer does not recommend: the consumption limit is 2-4 pads per day, chew are best with an interval of 3-4 hours.
Natural cedar gum
Price: 39 rubles
Small pieces of resin, discovered by archaeologists on excavations of ancient settlements, helped to establish the habit of chewing gum was born at the dawn of civilization. The ancient Greeks chewed mastic, and the North American Indians - the resin of coniferous trees. No exception and our ancestors. In Siberia since ancient times as a gum resin used cedar, which you can try today.
Chewing gum with tender name and repellent type plates in black is an environmentally friendly product. "Siberian smolushka" does not contain any preservatives, flavorings, sweeteners and dyes, and consists only of natural resin of Siberian larch. In addition to hygienic oral care, "Smolushka" and has bactericidal effect: it is recommended to chew for toothache, stomatitis and even angina.
Acute gum flavored with wasabi
Price: 350 rubles
Wasabi - one of the most popular seasonings in Japan, which is prepared from the roots of horseradish. Spicy wasabi is traditionally served with sushi and noodle dishes, but never eat by himself. But recently chewed. A few years ago there was a sale of chewing gum Wasabi Gumballs - full analogue of the Japanese flavor seasonings. Unusual for gum ingredient is selected by chance. The fact is that wasabi has antibacterial properties, thus preventing the development of caries. Just one bright green gum ball carries powerful "charge" a sharp taste, which throws into a fever. Those who had a chance to chew Wasabi Gumballs, admitted that they experienced is not the most pleasant experience. In addition, chewing gum Wasabi Gumballs has managed to get into one of the American anti-rating, ranking fifth in the list of the most stupid Christmas gifts.
Dental gum
Price: 500 rubles
Whiten teeth, and dilute to 25% tartar is now possible by means of two pads gum per day. We are talking about bubble-gum Arm & Hammer Dental Care, recommended by dentists USA. Professional chewing gum contains sugar. His role does the sweetener xylitol, which effectively combats tooth decay, as well as to reduce the number of calories in chewing gum. The main ingredient in bleach Arm & Hammer Dental Care is baking soda.
In clinical studies it was shown that only a month of regular use of dental gum manages to lighten your teeth several shades. For fresh breath corresponds to zinc, which effectively combats the unpleasant odor. Dental gum comes with mint flavor and is sold at a low price, so you can save on a trip to the dentist.
Gum flavored foie gras
Price: 350 rubles
Since July 1, California enacted a law banning the production and sale of foie gras. Against this background, the manufacturers of chewing gum with an unusual taste of the famous French delicacy has all the chances to increase demand for their goods. Release gum with flavors of food and drinks a few years ago established a US company Archie McPhee. In addition to the chewing gum flavored foie gras, on sale there were gum flavored bacon, turkey, pumpkins and even beverages such as brine, eggnog and absinthe.
When making an unusual gum used special technology that allows you to put pads inside the capsule with various aromatic additives. They say that such a chewing gum is popular with women, who are watching their own weight. Chew plate capable to protect from overeating and reduce appetite.
Wine gum
Price: 215 rubles
One of the latest innovations of the famous British manufacturer of sweets, the company Maynards, became a wine gum Wine Gum. The choice of buyers were asked to five different shape and taste of chewing gum, in the manufacture of each of which use dry wine of a certain category. Name of wines, among which were selected port and sherry, claret, burgundy and champagne, relief embossed on each lozenge gum. Focus can be on the same taste, and "taste" everything by turns, because in one pack Maynards Wine Gum presents all five kinds of unusual gum.
Wine gum has already become popular not only in his native Britain, but also abroad. The increased interest in Maynards Wine Gum show buyers from Islamic countries, where religion forbids the consumption of alcohol.
"Mental" gum
Price: 250 rubles
In 2007, 24-year-old graduate student Matt Davidson brought to the laboratory at Stanford University cardboard box with 100 packages of chewing gum Think Gum. Over unusual gum formulation which was conceived Davidson had to improve memory, the future immunologist working on for several years. The final composition of ingredients includes rosemary, mint extract of the Indian herb Bacopa, guarana and several types of exotic plants. The result met the expectations of the young inventor: he won the praise of peers and Think Gum chewing gum was launched in wide production. Research conducted by the magazine «Appetite», showed that mental chewing gum is able to improve memory by 25%! In addition, it was found that students who regularly chewing Think Gum, better able to absorb information faster and concentrate not sleeping during lectures.
Readily biodegradable gum
Price: $ 16 68
Revolutionary and innovative dubbed Rev7 gum immediately after its invention. Such flattering epithets awarded gum because it does not stick to the surface, which falls and is easily washed off with water.
The idea of creating an unusual chewing gum was owned by British scientists from the University of Bristol, who were guided by the ideas of practical use. According to the calculations of the London authorities, the annual cleaning of the sidewalks of gum costs more than 100 thousand pounds, which could have been saved by washing the product with plain water without chemicals. Despite the addition of Rev7 hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers, non-adhesive gum taste remained traditional. Offered for sale can be found only pads mint chewing gum, but in the future the manufacturer is thinking about adding in line nicotine varieties Rev7.
Licorice gum
Price: 165 rubles
The world's first chewing gum flavored invented in 1884. Add pieces of rubber licorice flavor guessed entrepreneur Thomas Adams, who had already sold his chewing products. One disadvantage of new items was fugitive flavor chewing gum, but failed to solve the problem by adding to it the sugar and corn syrup. The success was immediate, and sales of licorice gum, known as Black Jack, began to grow by leaps and bounds. In addition to the taste of licorice Adams changed the form of chewing gum - instead of bits and balls were small pencils.
Black Jack Gum sold until the 1970s, when it was discontinued due to low demand. But very soon the Americans get bored of a favorite for many years chewing gum. In 1986, Black Jack reappeared on the shelves and sold so far.
Chewing gum for weight loss
Price: 450 rubles
Follow figure and fight against overweight has become easier with the advent of chewing gum Zoft Slim. In addition to the traditional function of breath freshening Zoft Slim ability to suppress appetite and thus promote weight loss. The secret lies in the gum one of its ingredients. The basis of the product is Hoodia Gordonii - a cactus from the desert of South Africa. Despite the fact that in the world there are about 20 species of Hoodia, only Hoodia Gordonii contains a natural substance that suppresses hunger. Furthermore, the investigation it was found that the extract of plants also contributes to lower blood glucose and cholesterol. The composition of Zoft Slim contains only natural ingredients, as well as useful vitamins for the body. Of course, the gum itself can not "write off" the extra weight, but it will help to suppress hunger pangs and reduce the interest in food.
Source:
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