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Black Jack, Beemans and Clove Gum Set to Return This Fall

Black Jack chewing gum was the first flavored chewing gum in U.S. Candy history, and the first available in individually wrapped sticks. Treating fans to delicious chewing since 1884, the nostalgic Black Jack Gum favorite was recently reintroduced, and its distinctive black.

The lifespan of a candy is never known. What seems like a classic could be gone in an instant, leaving candy lovers wondering how to satisfy their sweet tooth cravings, and feeling that the candy world will never be the same again.

However, for some candies, there is a miraculous comeback story, a happy redemption that reminds us all just how unexpected and beautiful the industry can be. Today, we are glad to report that, long-time favorites Black Jack, Beemans and Clove Chewing Gum will be back on the market this fall.

Gerrit J. Verburg Co. signed the final contracts to take ownership of the three retro chewing gums this summer, a huge step forward in reviving a long-loved trio of gums that have been part of American candy fabric since the late 1800’s.

Three Gums, Three Stories

Black Jack was the first flavored gum in the United States, and the first to be sold in sticks. The gum’s creator, Thomas Adams, purchased chicle in the hopes of turning it into rubber. When that plan failed, he pursued gum instead, and in 1871 Black Jack was born.

Beeman’s was originally marketed as an aid to digestion, due to the fact that the original formula contained pepsin and chicle. It became part of the American Chicle Company in 1898. Known as the lucky gum of pilots, the gum grew in popularity due to its ability to settle stomach acid in flight.

The youngest of the three gums, Clove was invented by the Thomas Adams company in 1914. Rumor has it that the strong-smelling gum may have been prized during prohibition for its ability to hide the smell of alcohol.

We Make Candy History Personal

Cadbury Adams Blackjack Chewing Gum

Each of these gums has a long and storied past, but perhaps the most interesting candy history is the one you bring to the table. Did you enjoy Black Jack, Beemans and Clove in your youth? What do you remember most about the gums? Share your memories of these iconic candies with us, and be sure to sign up so you’ll be notified when all three are re-launched this fall.

When you share a memory about Black Jack, Beemans and Clove gum, you will automatically be entered to win one box each of these iconic gum flavors when they become available. Contest entries accepted until September 16th, 2018 and a winner will be contacted on September 21st, 2018. Happy Sharing!

Black Black (ブラックブラック, Burakku Burakku) is a brand of caffeinatedchewing gum produced in Japan by Lotte. It has been sold since 1983.^[1] and is popular in Japan, partially due to its well-known television commercials that star Jean-Claude Van Damme. After being mentioned by Wired Magazine in 2003, which described its effect as 'Sambuca spiked with Vicks VapoRub',^[2] Lotte Black Black became popular in the United States^{[citation needed]}. The gum's name is derived from its charcoal-like color.^{[clarification needed]}

Ingredients include sugar, starch syrup, grape sugar, erythritol, oolong tea extract, ginkgo extract, chrysanthemum flower extract, gum base, flavorings, coloring agents (cacao, gardenia), caffeine, and nicotinamide. A persistent urban legend holds that the gum contains nicotine, the misconception stemming from confusion with nicotinamide, a different substance related to the B vitamins. There is some 'Engrish' on the label that reads, 'HI-TECHNICAL * EXCELLENT TASTE AND FLAVOR'. Some sticks also say 'YES, CHEWING!'.

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Blackjack Gum Chewing Gum

1. ^'ロッテ 商品カタログ ガム, Lotte(Japan) products information of chewing gum' (in Japanese). Lotte (Japan). Retrieved 2008-01-25. 昭和58年6月に「眠気スッキリ！ブラックブラックガム」を発売 In June, Shōwa 58 (1983), the sales of black black gum started.
2. ^'What Wired staffers bought this month'. Wired magazine. February 2003. p. 1. Retrieved 2016-10-02.

Black Jack Licorice Gum

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