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When I chew gum, why does the piece of gum get smaller as I chew?

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because you chew all of the sugar out of it.

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There are enzymes, such as amylase, that can cause gum to break down. Certain foods like peanuts that are stuck to your teeth can cause the same effect. There is even a medical term called Gum Disintegration Syndrome that is given to people whose saliva is incompatible with chewing gum for one reason or another.

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