An aerated low-density gum piece is formed of a substantially homogeneous
mixture consisting essentially of: (a) non-styrene butadiene gum base
consisting essentially of: 2 to 20 wt. % of a synthetic elastomer
selected from the group consisting of polyisobutylene, isoprene
isobutylene, isoprene isobutylene copolymer, polyethylene, and mixtures
thereof, up to 10 wt. % natural elastomer or natural gum, 2 to 22 wt. %
polyvinyl acetate, 20% to 30 wt. % elastomer solvent, 2 to 20 wt. %
filler, 2 to 22 wt. % wax, emulsifier, 0.5 to 9 wt. % partially or fully
hydrogenated fat, and up to 0.1 wt. % of an antioxidant; (b) flavor in an
amount up to 2.5% by weight of the gum piece; and (c) intensive sweetener
in an amount up to 1.5% by weight of the gum piece. The gum piece has a
density of 0.5 to 0.9 g/ml.