The present invention relates to a powdered chewing gum composition, which contains over 50% w/w chewing gum base and wherein at least 95% w/w of the particles of the composition have a particle size of less than 1200 micron in diameter. The present invention also relates to the use of said powdered chewing gum composition. The present invention also relates to a chewing gum comprising a) a core compartment, b) one or more layers comprising the composition of the present invention. The present invention further relates to a method for production of said chewing gum comprising the steps of: (a) providing a core composition and (b) coating of the core composition with a powdered chewing gum composition by use of a panning process and optionally (c) coating the outer intermediate layer with an outer finishing layer by use of a panning process.