BBC Science Focus writes that historically, gum was made from the chewy sap of the Sapodilla tree. However nowadays, they say, most companies use a substance called polyisobutylene. That’s the ...

Originally, chewing gum was made from the natural sap of the Sapodilla tree, known as chicle. This tree sap provided a chewy ...

If your sapodilla is quite soft, keep it in the fridge, otherwise allow to ripen at room temperature. Skin, quarter and de-seed sapodillas before use. Depending on your personal taste, use ...