A-A-20175 Chewing GumThis CID covers chewing gum, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations.

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6.1.2 Types I - VII, Class 2 Sugar free. The chewing gums shall contain any of the following polyols singly or in combination: sorbitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, and xylitol. In addition, the sugar free gums shall contain gum base, glycerin, softening and plasticizing ingredients, flavoring, artificial sweeteners, and approved colorants (when applicable). The coating of Type I and Type VII (when applicable Type V and Type VI) may contain gum, film formers, gum arabic, flavoring, colorants, and any one of the following polyols singly or in combination: sorbitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, and xylitol. The Type V and Type VI center filling shall contain a flavored sugar free syrup to which color may be added. Style (2) shall also contain caffeine and may contain ingredients such as, but not limited to; vegetable fibers and non-nutritive sweeteners.

6.1.3 Types I - VII, Class 3 Xylitol as primary sweetener. The Type I and Type VII tablet center and Types II - VI chewing gum shall contain xylitol as the primary polyol sweetener. In addition, the gums shall contain gum base, glycerin, softening, and plasticizing ingredients, flavoring, and approved colorants (when applicable). Where applicable, the coating may contain gum, film formers, gum arabic, flavoring, colorants, and xylitol and any one of the following polyols singly or in combination: sorbitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, and lactitol.

6.1.4 Type I, Class 4, Xylitol as single sweetener. The tablet center of the Type I chewing gum shall contain xylitol, gum base, flavoring, softening and plasticizing ingredients, and approved colorants (when applicable). The tablet coating may contain gum, film formers, gum arabic, flavoring, colorants, and xylitol. The gum may contain ingredients such as, but not limited to: soy lecithin, and titanium dioxide.

6.2 Finished product. The chewing gum shall be fresh and shall not be sticky, grainy, flabby, or stringy.

6.2.1 Type I. Each Size A tablet of chewing gum shall weigh not more than 0.15 g (0.0053 oz) per piece and the dimensions shall not exceed 0.76 cm (0.3 in) in length, 0.64 cm (0.25 in) in width, and 0.38 cm (0.15 in) in thickness. Each Size B tablet of chewing gum shall weigh between 1.1 - 1.6 g (0.04 - 0.06 oz) and the dimensions shall range between 1.4 - 2.5 cm (0.55 -

0.98 in) in length, 0.89 - 1.6 cm (0.35 - 0.63 in) in width and 0.4 - 0.9 cm (0.16 - 0.35 in) in thickness. Each Size C tablet of chewing gum shall weigh not less than 2.5 g (0.09 oz) and the dimensions shall not be less than 1.65 cm (0.65 in) in length, 1.30 cm (0.50 in) in width, and

0.38 cm (0.15 in) in thickness.

6.2.2 Type II. Each stick of chewing gum shall weigh between 2.6 - 3.2 g (0.09 - 0.11 oz) and the dimensions shall not exceed 7.62 cm (3.00 in) in length, 2.22 cm (0.87 in) in width, and 0.24 cm (0.09 in) in thickness. The Type II chewing gum shall not be brittle or hard.