Food Scientist Breaks Down Every Ingredient in Bubble Gum

Bubble gum might secretly be one of the strangest foods ever invented. Most foods are designed to break down while you chew them. Gum was engineered to do the exact opposite. In this video, I break down every ingredient in Bubble Tape and explain what these ingredients are actually doing inside the gum. #FoodScience #BubbleGum #FoodChemistry ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 The Mystery Ingredient in Bubble Gum 0:53 Sweeteners & Sugar Crystal Size 1:20 The Secret Science of Gum Base 2:12 Why Bubble Gum Blows Bigger Bubbles 2:30 Corn Syrup & Glycerin Explained 2:49 What's a Humectant? 3:20 Why Bubble Tape Uses Cornstarch 4:55 Soy Lecithin & Emulsifiers 5:00 Why Most Gum Flavor Never Reaches Your Mouth 5:30 Long-Lasting Flavor Science 6:14 High Intensity Sweeteners 6:30 The Science of Long-Lasting Sweetness 7:00 Why BHT Is Added to Gum 7:40 Red 40 vs Red 40 Lake 🍭 MY BOOK 👩‍🔬 Candy Science Coloring Book — A fun, science-based way for kids (and kids at heart) to learn food chemistry and engineering: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGJWXGHD 🎓 MY COURSE 🥗 Food Science for Beginners — Learn how food really works from a real food scientist. Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone curious about the science of food: https://abbey-thiel.mykajabi.com/ 📺 Next up: What's the Dirty Dozen List? https://youtu.be/HMSuSbd8onI ✍🏻 abbeythefoodscientist.com 📧 [email protected] 🐦 @abbey_thiel