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GUM (ice breakers)

15 years ago

As a continuation, on the sweet poison post. When I was buying gum yesterday I looked everywhere for NON-aspartame gum but didn't find any. Juicy fruit doesn't have any but it does have the yellow dye. So, I bought some Ice Breakers since I didn't see any bad stuff in it. They want you to call them for info. After chewing a few sticks I am very dissapointed in it. It feels like your chewing dirt or gravel. I think my teeth are breaking off in it. Has this happen to you or did I get a bad pack? What gum do you find safe, an good?

I'd like to try the Glee gum, have you tried that one?

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nanny98
15 years ago
I don't know how reliable this information is, but my DIL buys Beechams for our grandson as he has diet/food coloring issues. Nanny
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Original Author
15 years ago
I googled Beechams and there is no information, I haven't seen that gum or many of the old ones in years.
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sjerin
15 years ago
Trader Joe's sells a natural chewing gum; I think it might be Glee gum.
iowagirl2006
15 years ago
I love IceBreakers gum. I have know idea if it has aspartame, etc. in it though..

The crunchies are flavor crystals - it keeps the gum tasting good for longer.
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Original Author
15 years ago
I don't like the flavor cystrals at all! it feels like dirt & grit and I think its my teeth breaking.........and it has before.
nanny98
15 years ago
Hey! I'm so sorry; One of those Senior Moments. The Gum is "Beemons" and the google site says that the ??? company only makes Beemons and Black Jack once in a while. I do know that it is often hard to find.

Beemans Gum - 20 / 5 Stick Packs [BGBEEMANS] - $11.45 : KJ&K KandiesKJ&K Kandies Beamans Gum - 20 / 5 Stick Packs [BGBEEMANS] - Stock up now on America's original chewing gum, while we still have our supply on hand.
www.kandkkandies.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=148 - 29k
barb_from_pa
15 years ago
My grandmother always had Beemans in the kitchen drawer.
Marilyn Sue McClintock
15 years ago
I used to like the cinnamon flavor that Extra had. I can't find it around here anymore. They probably stopped making it.

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