Riddle

Never swallowed but certainly chewed, tossed in the mouth but it is not food. What is it?

Choose an answer

A.A mint
B.Candy
C.Tobacco
D.Gum
Hint: It's a word with 3 letters, starting with "G".

Answer

Gum

Why this is the answer

Chewing gum is popped into the mouth and chewed for a long time, but unlike food it is meant to be spit out, not swallowed.

This riddle is filed under "What Am I?" Riddles and rated Easy.