 Beemans
gum is a chewing gum invented by Ohio physician Dr. Edward E. Beeman in
the late 19th century. Beeman originally marketed the gum, which is
made of pepsin powder and chicle, as an aid to digestion. As far as we
know pepsin has not been an ingredient for many years. The brand has changed hands over the years and
was discontinued in the late 1970s due to low sales. Beemans is
currently being made in a single batch every 2 to 3 years by the Cadbury
Adams Company.  Mom didn't allow gum chewing, in or outside the home, but kids being kids when we had extra coins whe would buy it anyway. I think the gum taste better maybe because we weren't suppose to have it. Now when I can find it, I chew Beeman to keep me from smoking. But never in public, because mom was right people do look like they are chewing like cow, and I can stand the sound of gum poping and smacking. ~ Serita from PA |
