Gum

Amid shifts in the gum industry, a bit of Americana might be going away -- the colorful gum balls once sold for a penny from machines at drugstores, arcades and supermarkets.

The main problem with the classic, round gum balls is that although they're available in many flavors and colors, almost all of them have one thing in common -- a heavy dose of sugar. And t a time when child obesity has become a prime national concern, this product has come in for a drubbing.