Is it mango ? Or Ananas comosus ? Or maybe grapefruit ? The mystery of what Juicy Fruit gum is supposed to taste like is probably as old as the classicchewing gumbrand itself – around 123 year . Wrigley , the company that makes Juicy Fruit , has long been tight - lipped on exactly what ingredients go into the chewing gum ’s unique flavor , but a newvideofromToday I set up Outoffers an interesting explanation of what it could be .
Of course , the front of a normal pack of Juicy Fruit does n’t include any images or cite of specific fruit while the back of the packaging only goes so far as to say the glue is made with " natural and artificial feel . " According to the video , however , Wrigley has reportedly responded to curious fans over the yr , saying the chewing gum includes flavor notes of lemon , pineapple , orange , and banana tree . But the motion remains : is Juicy Fruit made with material fruit juice ?
Interestingly , a fairly obscure fruit called Jackfruit has been known to taste and smell remarkably like Juicy Fruit , which has led some to speculate if it ’s the origin of the gumwood ’s flavor , although there ’s does n’t appear to be any evidence that Wrigley import the fruit or its juice , according to the video . The association with the fruit , however , has cause some to wonder if the key flavor ingredient is an constituent compound calledisoamyl acetate , which has a look profile similar to banana tree and pears . The picture goes on to explain additional grounds pointing to the chemical , such as the copiousness ofisoamyl acetateas a by - mathematical product of whiskey output in Illinois , where Wrigley first bring about Juicy Fruit in 1893 . But to be clear , the use of the ingredient has yet to be confirmed by the company .
Because the video is only capable to speculate on what fixings are used to make Juicy Fruit , we reached out to Wrigley to see if it could sustain the orphic element is isoamyl acetate , and if it could bring home the bacon any official details . In the meantime , have merriment chewing on all this .
