BETA
Chapter 1
The chemistry of boiled sugar
Chapter 2
How gummies get their bounce
Chapter 3
From bean to chocolate bar
Chapter 4
The art of stretching and aerating
YOUR GOAL
Master of How candy gets made
Ch 2 · How gummies get their bounce
artiteacher Adjust the gelatin levels to learn how your favorite chewy candy gets its bounce.
artiteacher Gummy Candy's Bouncy Secret
Want that bouncy chew? It's the gelatin, it's true! A protein's cool gel!
artiteacher Newly poured gummies must sit in temperature-controlled rooms for up to 48 hours to set.
artiteacher Gummy textures depend entirely on whether they use animal-derived gelatin or plant-based starch and pectin.
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?