The document discusses the history and process of making bubblegum. It provides details on the invention of bubblegum in the 1920s by an accountant for the Fleer Chewing Gum Company. It also outlines the differences between handmade and factory-made bubblegum, including that handmade uses fewer chemicals. The document then lists ingredients for both handmade and factory-made bubblegum and provides step-by-step instructions for making bubblegum by melting gum base, kneading in sugar, flavoring, cutting into shapes, and serving.
8. an accountant for the Fleer Chewing Gum
Company in Philadelphia
1928 he happened to invent the very
first bubble gum
Walter E. Diemer
(January 8, 1904
January 9, 1998)
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14. Chemical Ingredients in Factory-made Bubblegum
1/3 cup gum base
3/4 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons corn syrup
1 teaspoon glycerine
1/2 teaspoon citric acid
5 drops flavoring
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15. Bubblegum for Diabetes
Possessing approximately 33% fewer calories, xylitol is a
lower-calorie alternative to table sugar.
Absorbed more slowly than sugar, it does not contribute
to high blood sugar levels or the resulting hyperglycemia
caused by insufficient insulin response.
Xylitol is used as a sweetener in medicines, chewing gum,
and pastilles.
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