Usually served with cola, its taste can be closely compared to a sugarless Jagermeister.

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The magic ingredient in modern sugarless gums is Xylitol, a sweetener made by a Danish firm from silver-birch pulp.

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Her hair, straining to be blond, had washed out into a color resembling sugarless gum of a lesser flavor.

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Ethan Knecht, a 27 year old teacher who lives in Brooklyn, soaked up the sun Thursday afternoon while sipping a sugarless black cherry seltzer.

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Suddenly, I find myself Googling dogs, looking into their dumb dog faces, reading about which foods will poison them (grapes, chocolate, some sugarless gums) and which celebrities love them (Glenn Close).

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The American Dental Association says on its Web site that "chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes following meals can help prevent tooth decay" and recommends looking for gum with its ADA-approved seal.

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