Scientists have created everlasting chewing gum with customizable flavors
Consumers can get almost any flavor of gum - from mint and apple to barbecue and pizza.
Japanese scientists have created chewing gum with customizable flavors. This is possible thanks to the piezoelectric effect.
This unusual chewing gum was created by scientists at Meiji University in Japan and tested at a symposium in Germany. The product consists of a material that has the consistency of regular chewing gum. Before use, experts customize its taste with a special device. Then, when chewed, the gum takes on the flavor of apples, pineapples, meat, chocolate and any other food.
This is possible due to the piezoelectric effect, when electrodes are applied to different parts of the tongue, causing taste sensations. In reality, chewing gum has no taste, but our brain thinks the gum tastes like mint or watermelon.
This chewing gum is safe for the body, its shelf life lasts for years, if not decades. In the future, Meiji University plans to launch this special chewing gum on the market.
