British scientists invent world's first non-stick chewing gum

When it comes to true sticking power, nothing holds its ground like chewing gum -- not to mention clinging to the bottom of your shoe or even worse, your seat on the bus or inside the movie theatre.

But, scientists in Britain have found a solution: Easy-to-remove chewing gum. Yes, the world's first non-stick chewing gum will soon become a reality, 'The Daily Telegraph' reported here today.

"The advantage of our Clean Gum is that it has a great taste, it is easy to remove and has the potential to be environmentally degradable," the team leader, Prof Terence Cosgrove of University of Bristol, was quoted as saying.

In fact, Prof Terence Cosgrove is the Chief Scientific Officer of Revolymer, a spin-out company of the university, which would soon start large-scale production of the non-sticking gum.

Made of a mixture of synthetic rubber, chalk, wax, sugar and flavourings, the chewing gum's stickiness comes from an adhesive compound also used in car tyres.

The company has already completed the development of the gum that can be easily removed from shoes, clothes, pavements and hair. "Preliminary results also indicated that the gum would degrade naturally in water," he said.