# pink bubble gum flavour?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pink-bubble-gum-flavour/195355>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 15, 2003, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pink-bubble-gum-flavour/195355 "2003-08-15T10:15:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![frookah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@frookah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/frookah)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pink-bubble-gum-flavour/195355/1 "2003-08-15T10:15:05Z")

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_Oh, I’m a bit scared! 'S my first post. Deep breath!_

How did it come to pass that pink gum tastes like pink gum? Its a bit minty, and the taste varies slightly, but does anyone have any thoughts about its origins or evolution?  
Cheers, f

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**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pink-bubble-gum-flavour/195355/2 "2003-08-15T13:38:18Z")

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I tried to find a piece or reference the wrapper.

I think it just basic sugar and acid added for tartness.

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**Author:** ![Chief\_Crunch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@Chief\_Crunch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chief_Crunch)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pink-bubble-gum-flavour/195355/3 "2003-08-15T14:14:10Z")

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[http://www.straightdope.com/columns/980327.html](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/980327.html) (second question)

[http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1\_345.html](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_345.html)

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**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pink-bubble-gum-flavour/195355/4 "2003-08-15T15:49:24Z")

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Oh, and **frookah** –welcome to the boards! (This is the first time I’ve gotten to do that.)