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Chew on This: Biodegradable Gum Hits Stores

Will vanish in six weeks after a good chew

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(Newser) – The first widely available biodegradable chewing gum hits British stores today. Chicza Rainforest Gum is manufactured in Mexico from the sap of the chicle tree collected by a cooperative network of chicleros, or gum farmers. Unlike regular gum, Chicza uses no petrochemicals, isn't sticky, and dries up and crumbles to nothingness in about six weeks after a good chew. A pack of lime or spearmint gum sells for $2 a pack.

The new gum will dry up and disappear to nothingness in six weeks.
The new gum will dry up and disappear to nothingness in six weeks.   (©Jasmin Baltres Photography)
Traditional gum includes petrochemicals.
Traditional gum includes petrochemicals.   (©ClickFlashPhotos)
There's nothing green about regular gum.
There's nothing green about regular gum.   (©Lin Pernille ? Photography)
Traditional gum costs a small fortune to clean from streets and in buildings.
Traditional gum costs a small fortune to clean from streets and in buildings.   (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file)
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paul123
Mar 30, 09 9:31 AM CDT
I hope it hits the states. I hate it when I step on someone's discarded gum! Reply
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