How is Bubble Gum Made?

Surprisingly, bubble gum was patented by a __________.

• doctor

• teacher

• dentist

• farmer

What makes gum chewy?

• food coloring

• a gum base

• sugar

• bubbles

After the gum base is put in the mixer, what two things are added next?

• flavor and color

• powder and wrappers

• flavor and smell

• labels and flavor

Dextrose is a __________.

• color of gum

• flavor of gum

• a sweetener

• a brand of gum

The mixture is ready when it reaches the consistency of __________.

• jawbreakers

• taffy

• cotton candy

• bread dough

After the extruder, the gum goes into a __________.

• cooling chamber

• cutting machine

• heating chamber

• packaging machine

One machine cuts and wraps the gum.

• True

• False

The wrapping machine processes about ______ pieces of gum per minute.

• 1000

• 900

• 90

• 9,000

The last stop in the process is _________.

• weighing and packaging

• selling to the stores

• blowing bubbles

A _______ measures each package before being sealed.

• measuring spoon

• measuring cup

• ruler

• scale