The last four digits are the time of day it was produced. In this example the code: T2 , shows that this box was produced May 10, at pm. In this photo the best by date is September 12, The remaining numbers and letters are an internal manufacturing code. It is always best to keep bubble gum balls stored in a cool dry area. In contrast, extreme heat can misshape gumballs and reduce their freshness. In most cases gum balls have excellent longevity and retain their chewy texture and sweetness for a long time.
Click to browse gumballs by flavor, size, color, brand and more. Close Thin Icon. Ah, the gumball machine. That tempting, rainbow-hued orb of treats that lurks outside every supermarket, dry cleaner and amusement park in America. Just a quarter gets you a sweet treat to bubble and stretch as you please, but how long has that gumball been sitting there? In , inventor Thomas Adams debuted coin-operated vending machines in New York City, which dispensed packaged gum, mints and stationery. It just makes me feel safer about what I'm putting into my body, you know?
Because of this, things like chewing gum that don't have expiration dates make me nervous. I'm forever afraid I'm putting something bad into my mouth, even though my brain is telling me it's fine to eat since it looks and smells normal.
Does gum expire? After one too many heart-thumping moments of putting a piece of obviously ancient gum into my mouth and waiting for a nasty reaction, I've decided to figure out once and for all if gum can go bad. I recently bought a new pack of gum, and after examining it I did actually find an expiration date on it which is about six months from now.
Given that there are nine pieces of gum in the package, I'd like to think I'll finish it off by October. But what if I happen to lose the package, and rediscover it a year from now?
Would it be a health risk to chew the gum?
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