Chapter 1
The chemistry of boiled sugar
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Chapter 2
How gummies get their bounce
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Chapter 3
From bean to chocolate bar
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Chapter 4
The art of stretching and aerating
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YOUR GOAL
Master of How candy gets made
Ch 2 · How gummies get their bounce
artiteacher Gummy Candy's Bouncy Secret
Want that bouncy chew? It's the gelatin, it's true! A protein's cool gel!
Fun Fact
Gummy bear inventor: German candy maker Hans Riegel invented the first gummy bears in 1922, calling them 'Dancing Bears' after street festival performers.
Glossary
gelatin (noun)
A tasteless, colorless protein extracted from animal collagen and used as a gelling agent in food. In 1922, Hans Riegel used this protein to create his famous chewy gummy bears in Bonn.
A tasteless, colorless protein extracted from animal collagen and used as a gelling agent in food. In 1922, Hans Riegel used this protein to create his famous chewy gummy bears in Bonn.
Quiz
Which plant-derived ingredient is commonly used to make vegan gummy candies chewy?