Sapodilla Fruit : The sapodilla Fruit is a chewing gum component and also the source of chicle. Fruit may be round to oval-shaped or conical, and 2 to 4 inches in diameter. Small brown downy fruit with orange flesh which has a caramel Taste. The plant was used as the base for chewing gum from Sapodilla.The flesh with soft brown of the sapodilla tastes a bit like a sweet mix of brown sugar and root beer.