INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CHEWING GUM

For those who recently took the OH MY GUM! quiz on Instagram, here is an explanation of the answers.

1. The most expensive gum ever: $14,000

   The most expensive chewing gum ever listed on eBay was $14,000. This is because it was chewed on by Britney Spears.

2. Chewing gum does not stay in your stomach for 7 years

   One of the most common myths about chewing gum is that it stays in your stomach for 7 years if you swallow it. This is not true - the chewing gum would move intact through your digestive system and your body would get rid of it in a few days.

3. Iran is the country that chews the most chewing gum

   Iran has the highest chewing gum consumption in the world. This is because packets of chewing gum tend to be given out when shopkeepers do not have enough change.

4. The world chewing gum record is 250 pieces

Most people guessed this correctly in our quiz. The current world record for the most chewing gum ever chewed at one time is 250 pieces - MAD!.

5. Regular chewing gum is made of plastic

The main ingredient in regular chewing gum is plastic : polyethylene - which is the same plastic used to manufacture tyres and glue - and this is disguised under the catch all term ‘gum base’. OH MY GUM! uses a natural biodegradable chicle as it is base - OH MY GUM! is 100% plastic-free guilt-free chewing gum.

6. There is a National Chewing Gum Day

And it is on September 30th. Mark your calendars :)

7. Mint is the most popular chewing gum flavour

But the bestseller on our site is The Perfect Ten in Mint and Cinnamon xx