Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. again is giving consumers and its competition something new to chew on: A cola-flavored gum.As part of new strategy to boost its share of the bubble gum business, Wrigley in ...

Gum arabic is a key ingredient in soft-drink syrups. In Coca-Cola and Pepsi, gum arabic keeps sugar uniformly suspended so that it won't precipitate to the bottom of the drink.