Composition
The gunge that is widely used on television is an industrial powder thickener called Natrosol, mainly used in production of the sauce for apple pies. Alternatively, other items can be used for "gunge", for example eggs, sauces, as well as other messy items, but Natrosol as seen on the gunge used on TV shows is regarded as the authentic gunge. In most cases, the gunging occurs in a gunge tank, a transparent booth with a means for storing and releasing the gunge. Today gunge or slime features on many television shows around the world; however, since the 2000s the focus has changed from mainstream shows to children's and teenager's television programmes like Nickelodeon's Figure it Out. In addition to be used on television and as a fundraiser, nightclubs sometimes feature a gunge tank. Youth groups such as church groups and scouting movements also make use of gunge to "gunge the leaders" as well as the children. Due to Natrasol having industrial uses as a food thickener used in soups and stews, this makes gunge safe to eat, provided the colouring is also non-toxic. Gunge can even be made by mixing cornstarch and water together.
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