Systems and methods are provided for making a shaped gum product composed of agglomerated individual strands of gum. The gum product is induced through a plurality of apertures in a forming die to form individual strands of extruded gum product. The individual strands of gum product are then cooled by a cooling system, such as a blower and/or a cooled conveyor and form an agglomerated mass of cooled individual strands of gum product. Agglomerated mass of gum product is then formed into a predetermined shape and configuration, for example by slicing and/or scoring.
