Gum + Chocolate = ?????

This week Reactions is getting weird with food science. Chemistry + Chocolate + Gum = something crazy. Have you ever needed to get rid of some chewing gum quickly but spitting it out would cause a scene? Not sure you wanna swallow the whole wad? Chemistry’s got your back. Find out why chocolate makes gum... DISAPPEAR!

Stay tuned for our next food tricks video -- we're posting another one on Monday, and then a third one on Tuesday!

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Writer:
Sam Lemonick

Narrator:
Darcy Gentleman, Ph.D.

Scientific Consultant:
Kyle Nackers

Executive Producer:
Adam Dylewski

Video Producer:
Sean Parsons

Music:
"Rural Stride"
By: Josh Kirsch/Media Right Productions

References:
Gum and chocolate: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ed800135j

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