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[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 8 points 8 months 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 8 months ago

Isn't natural plant gum latex too?

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

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

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