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Textural properties of chewing gum and bubble gum are undoubtedly a key product attributes for consumption. However know about number of the various ingredients in these gums alter the textural properties. Consequently, defining the textural properties & understanding the importance for maintaining the product quality and shelf life of the finished products are investigated. The standard operating procedure for important textural parameters in different types of products like hardness and stickiness for bubble gum, crunchiness for coated pellets, hardness for centre filled gums & chewing gum sticks and tensile strength for lollipops are standardized. The changes in above textural parameters in all the products are measured during the stability studies performed at refrigerated, ambient& stressed conditions. Under stressed conditions, hardness of the product was decreased due to moisture increase for bubble gum &chewing gum stick. At the same conditions, hardness of centre filled gum increased due to moisture loss. The results obtained from moisture & texture analysis, sensory evaluation, the expected shelf life given to the products from 9 months to 12 months for coated pellets, other products shelf life unchanged during the studies.

Keywords: Texture, Bubble Gum, Chewing Gum, Natural, Flavours