The chicle that will become the gum base
Corn syrup
Icing sugar and peppermint flavor
GUM!
Today, in the morning I made gum out of chicle. Chicle is a substance that comes from trees in the rain forest in Guatemala.How to make gum! First melt the chicle in the microwave for 4-5 minutes. Second, soften the corn syrup and then mix it with the melted down chicle. Third, add all the powdered sugar and flavoring. And there you have it - gum!
I liked this kit because it included everything I needed to make gum - the chicle, corn syrup, cherry and peppermint flavors and icing sugar.
I also enjoyed reading the story included in the kit. It is about a boy who lives in the rain forest and is a "chiclero". A chiclero gets sap from the Sapodilla tree by climbing up near the top of the tree and making a hole in it and waiting for the chicle to drain into a bucket. He then boils it and that's how it becomes chicle.
What a cool kit! I love how you explained how to make gum, and how you have your opinion about the kit. :)
ReplyDeleteMaking gum sounds like so much fun. Did you know the the Sapodilla tree can grow as high as a 100 feet? The Chiclero must be very brave!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your secret gum recipe, Noor. Now I don't have to buy any more gum.
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