Bubble gum

By Kelsey Winters

Invention of Invention of BubblegumBubblegum

Bubble gum was first invented by Frank Fleer in Bubble gum was first invented by Frank Fleer in 1906. He called his bubble gum Blibber-Blubber 1906. He called his bubble gum Blibber-Blubber Gum, though, it was never sold. William Wrigley, Jr. Gum, though, it was never sold. William Wrigley, Jr. and Henry Fleer invented the Wrigley Doublemint and Henry Fleer invented the Wrigley Doublemint brand of gum in 1914. This chewing gum was the brand of gum in 1914. This chewing gum was the first to have flavor, mint and fruit. The first pink first to have flavor, mint and fruit. The first pink coloured Dubble Bubble bubble gum was invented coloured Dubble Bubble bubble gum was invented by Walter Diemer in 1928. over a million and a half by Walter Diemer in 1928. over a million and a half dollars were earned from Walter Diemer’s dollars were earned from Walter Diemer’s successful gum. Walter Diemer actually made the successful gum. Walter Diemer actually made the gum by mistake. "It was an accident." "I was doing gum by mistake. "It was an accident." "I was doing something else," Mr. Diemer said, "and ended up something else," Mr. Diemer said, "and ended up with something with bubbles." The reason most with something with bubbles." The reason most bubble gum is pink today is because Walter Diemer bubble gum is pink today is because Walter Diemer only had pink food colouring in his factory when he only had pink food colouring in his factory when he made the gum, so he used it.made the gum, so he used it.

Walter Diemer

HistoryHistory Gum has a history that spans all the way back to the Gum has a history that spans all the way back to the

ancient Greeks. The ancient Greeks chewed the resin from ancient Greeks. The ancient Greeks chewed the resin from mastic trees, while the ancient Mayans chewed sap from mastic trees, while the ancient Mayans chewed sap from the sapodilla tree, which is also known as chicle. North the sapodilla tree, which is also known as chicle. North American Indians chewed sap as well, but from spruce American Indians chewed sap as well, but from spruce trees, and they passed this habit on to settlers. These early trees, and they passed this habit on to settlers. These early American settlers continued the habit of chewing sap from American settlers continued the habit of chewing sap from the spruce trees, but they also chewed beeswax. Finally, in the spruce trees, but they also chewed beeswax. Finally, in 1848, the first commercial chewing gum was sold and 1848, the first commercial chewing gum was sold and made by John B. Curtis. Using similar materials, and made by John B. Curtis. Using similar materials, and following the example John made, more and more people following the example John made, more and more people began to improve gum, until it was like it is now. People began to improve gum, until it was like it is now. People also started thinking of smarter ways to sell their gum. For also started thinking of smarter ways to sell their gum. For example, Thomas Adams was the first to put gum into example, Thomas Adams was the first to put gum into vending machines in the year 1888, and in 1880 John vending machines in the year 1888, and in 1880 John Colgan created a new way to make gum have lots of Colgan created a new way to make gum have lots of flavour, and taste better, for a longer period of time when flavour, and taste better, for a longer period of time when being chewedbeing chewed..

Sapodilla Tree

Beeswax

Gum TimelineGum TimelineEarly years:

Chewed resin of Mastic Tree, sap from spruce tree, sap from sapodilla tree, and beeswax.

1848:First commercial chewing gum made

1850:Started selling flavoured paraffin gum

1880:Invented new way to make gum taste better for a longer period of time

1888:Tutti Frutti became the first gum to be sold in vending machines

1906:First bubblegum invented

1928:Walter Diemer invented Dubble Bubble bubble gum

FlavoursFlavours

There are many great gum flavours that There are many great gum flavours that people enjoy, These include cherry, grape, people enjoy, These include cherry, grape, watermelon, strawberry, sour apple, cotton watermelon, strawberry, sour apple, cotton candy, spearmint, juicy fruit, raspberry, candy, spearmint, juicy fruit, raspberry, tangerine, mango, cinnamon, peppermint, tangerine, mango, cinnamon, peppermint, winter-green, licorice, winter-mint, citrus mint, winter-green, licorice, winter-mint, citrus mint, lemon, blue raspberry, twist tornado, paradise, lemon, blue raspberry, twist tornado, paradise, chocolate, vanilla, cherry/lemonade, chocolate, vanilla, cherry/lemonade, grape/berry, double berry, grape/berry, double berry, watermelon/strawberry, raspberry/lemon, watermelon/strawberry, raspberry/lemon, raspberry/peppermint, and tropical twist. raspberry/peppermint, and tropical twist. There are 187 flavours of bubble gum.There are 187 flavours of bubble gum.

CompaniesCompanies

There are many gum companies around the There are many gum companies around the world, in places like the USA, (5), UK, (Cinnaburst), world, in places like the USA, (5), UK, (Cinnaburst), Canada, (Dubble Bubble), Australia, (Eclipse Ice) New Canada, (Dubble Bubble), Australia, (Eclipse Ice) New Zealand, (Eclipse Ice), Japan, (Fusen Gum), Portugel, Zealand, (Eclipse Ice), Japan, (Fusen Gum), Portugel, (Gorilla), Pakistan, (Hilal), Finland, (Jenkki), (Gorilla), Pakistan, (Hilal), Finland, (Jenkki), Netherlands, (Mentos), and Denmark, (Stimorol). Netherlands, (Mentos), and Denmark, (Stimorol). There are much more brands of bubblegum gum There are much more brands of bubblegum gum though. For example, Bubble Yum, Chiclets, Dentyne, though. For example, Bubble Yum, Chiclets, Dentyne, Doublemint, Eclipse, Excel, Europe, Extra, Freedent, Doublemint, Eclipse, Excel, Europe, Extra, Freedent, Hubba Bubba, Hoodia Gum, Ice Breakers, Juicy Fruit, Hubba Bubba, Hoodia Gum, Ice Breakers, Juicy Fruit, Kallas, Lotte, Orbit, Peppersmith Chewing Gum, Kallas, Lotte, Orbit, Peppersmith Chewing Gum, Razzles, Spry, Tidal Wave, Think Gum, Stride, Trident, Razzles, Spry, Tidal Wave, Think Gum, Stride, Trident, Vibe Energy Gum, Winterfresh, Wrigley’s Spearmint, Vibe Energy Gum, Winterfresh, Wrigley’s Spearmint, Zapp Gum, Zoft Gum, Big Red, and Fruit Stripe GumZapp Gum, Zoft Gum, Big Red, and Fruit Stripe Gum

How to Blow a BubbleHow to Blow a Bubble

Step 1-buy bubble gum, which is specifically Step 1-buy bubble gum, which is specifically made for blowing bubblesmade for blowing bubbles

Step 2- Take one piece of gum (or more for a Step 2- Take one piece of gum (or more for a larger bubble) and chew it for about 2 minute larger bubble) and chew it for about 2 minute to make it soft, and to get rid of the to make it soft, and to get rid of the flavourings (causes the gum to pop easier).flavourings (causes the gum to pop easier).

Step 3-Move the gum to the front of your teeth Step 3-Move the gum to the front of your teeth in a flattened shape (flatten it by pushing it in a flattened shape (flatten it by pushing it against the roof of your mouth, or teeth) push against the roof of your mouth, or teeth) push through the gum using your tongue.through the gum using your tongue.

Step 4- With your lips, hold the thin layer of Step 4- With your lips, hold the thin layer of gum in place, and blow until a bubble appears gum in place, and blow until a bubble appears (blow gently)(blow gently)

Fun FactsFun FactsThe biggest piece of chewing gum ever made, was equivalent The biggest piece of chewing gum ever made, was equivalent to 10,000 piecesto 10,000 piecesThe most popular chewing gum flavours today are Cinnamon, The most popular chewing gum flavours today are Cinnamon, Spearmint and PeppermintSpearmint and PeppermintJapanese chemists have invented a type of gum known as Japanese chemists have invented a type of gum known as Mood Gum. Mood gum works very much like mood rings. It Mood Gum. Mood gum works very much like mood rings. It changes color when you're happy, sad, angry, and other changes color when you're happy, sad, angry, and other moodsmoodsNorth American children spend about half a billion dollars on North American children spend about half a billion dollars on bubble gum every single year. bubble gum every single year. The largest gum bubble was about 23 inches long, and blown The largest gum bubble was about 23 inches long, and blown by Susan Montgomery!by Susan Montgomery!Peanut butter can be used to remove gum from your hairPeanut butter can be used to remove gum from your hairGum is said to keep you from crying, and to reduce stress, Gum is said to keep you from crying, and to reduce stress, and help you concentrateand help you concentrateDubble Bubble bubble gum features comic strips inside Dubble Bubble bubble gum features comic strips inside

certain wrapperscertain wrappers

Susan Montgomery

How to Make How to Make BubblegumBubblegum

You start with a gum base that you melt at You start with a gum base that you melt at about 115 C. Once ready, filter it through a fine about 115 C. Once ready, filter it through a fine mesh screen. The next step, is to separate mesh screen. The next step, is to separate dissolved particles in a centrifuge, and then the dissolved particles in a centrifuge, and then the base is further filtered. The base is then put into base is further filtered. The base is then put into mixing vats. Ingredients that may be added mixing vats. Ingredients that may be added include powdered sugar, corn syrup/glucose, include powdered sugar, corn syrup/glucose, softeners, food colourings, flavourings, and softeners, food colourings, flavourings, and preservatives. The mixture is then cooled on preservatives. The mixture is then cooled on cooling belts. Once frozen, the gum is then put cooling belts. Once frozen, the gum is then put to the side to settle for approximately 24-48 to the side to settle for approximately 24-48 hours. These are directions on how to make hours. These are directions on how to make simple gum, coated gum undergoes further simple gum, coated gum undergoes further operations. Enjoy your gum!operations. Enjoy your gum!

Bubble gum is used in so many Bubble gum is used in so many things, for example, you can even find things, for example, you can even find bubble gum in your ice-cream, in bubble gum in your ice-cream, in lollipops, popsicles, and even in your lollipops, popsicles, and even in your favourite movie or TV show. Because of favourite movie or TV show. Because of Walter Diemer, we have this amazingly Walter Diemer, we have this amazingly popular snack that is loved world wide. popular snack that is loved world wide. So you better be thankful when you chew So you better be thankful when you chew gum, because imagine what the world gum, because imagine what the world would be like without bubblegum.would be like without bubblegum.

If you were paying attention If you were paying attention during my presentation, The during my presentation, The answers will come easily to youanswers will come easily to you..

Question 1Question 1

Who blew the largest bubble ever Who blew the largest bubble ever that was 23 inches?that was 23 inches?


How many pieces was the largest How many pieces was the largest piece of chewing gum equivalent piece of chewing gum equivalent to?to?


About how much money do North About how much money do North American kids spend on bubble American kids spend on bubble gum each year?gum each year?


What type of food can help What type of food can help remove bubble gum from your remove bubble gum from your hair?hair?


How many flavours of bubble How many flavours of bubble gum are there?gum are there?


Who invented dubble bubble Who invented dubble bubble gum?gum?


What are the most popular What are the most popular flavours of bubble gum?flavours of bubble gum?


What type of gum did Japanese What type of gum did Japanese chemists invent?chemists invent?


What was the first bubblegum What was the first bubblegum invented called?invented called?


Why did Walter Diemer use pink Why did Walter Diemer use pink food colouring for his gum?food colouring for his gum?

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