Bubblegum Alley is a tourist attraction in downtown San Luis Obispo, California, known for its accumulation of used bubble gum on the walls of an alley. Bubble gum got its distinctive pink color because the original recipe Diemer worked on produced a dingy gray colored gum, so he added red dye (diluted to pink), as that was the only dye he had on hand at the time. [9] Flavors [ edit ]

This article is a guide to identifying sweetgums trees. Descriptions and pictures of popular sweetgum trees will help identify these deciduous landscape trees. Sweetgum Tree Facts As a sort of chewing gum consisting of long-chain polysaccharides, bubblegum can typically exhibit linear and nonlinear viscoelastic behaviors. [5] Therefore, the distinct deformations under chewing can be affected by shear rate, shear strain, and shear stress applied through teeth. [6] Based on these, it is helpful to characterize the intrinsic rheological properties of chewing gums for future improvement and optimization of commercial products’ texture and chewiness. [7] The American sweetgum’s notable characteristics are the glossy dark green, aromatic leaves, and globular spiny gumballs. In autumn landscapes, the American sweetgum is a spectacular tree with bright red, orange, yellow, or purple foliage. Sweetgum tree flowers are small inconspicuous clusters of yellowish-green flowers. Sweetgums bloom in April and May, but their non-showy flowers don’t add to the tree’s appeal. Sweetgum Tree Identification The American sweetgum tree ( Liquidambar styraciflua) has large, star-shaped leaves and dark brown spiky gumballs. As a majestic shade tree, the American sweetgum has a tall, straight trunk with a broadly conical crown. This low-maintenance landscape tree grows between 60 and 80 ft. (18 – 24 m) tall and up to 60 ft. (12 m wide).Modern Bubble Gum is typically produced from synthetic gum based materials, which allows for longer-lasting flavour and a better texture. Some modern Bubble Gum is produced from natural rubber, however natural rubbers have to pass several purity and cleanliness tests before use. Bubble Gum balls are produced by moulding gum into a sphere shape, and then placing these bubble gum balls into a large kettle where they are coated in a flavoured and coloured sucrose solution. Bubble gum (or bubblegum) is a type of chewing gum, designed to be inflated out of the mouth as a bubble. Bubble gum flavor [ edit ] Sugar, Gum Base, Corn Syrup, Glycerol, Natural and Artificial Flavour, Tartaric Acid, Emulsifier ( SoyLecithin), Citric Acid, Sweeteners (Aspartame, Aspartame-Acesulfame), Colours (E129, E133), Corn Starch, Antioxidant (E321). Sweetgum trees (botanical name Liquidambar) are a species of large deciduous flowering trees with large lobed leaves, small globular flowers, and seed-containing spiky gumballs. Sweetgum trees are identified by their colorful lobed leaves that can be orange, red, yellow, or purple colors in the fall. The characteristic feature of many sweetgum varieties is their spiky balls measuring up to 2” (5 cm) across.

A natural bubble gum flavoring can be produced by combining banana, pineapple, cinnamon, cloves, and wintergreen. [3] Vanilla, cherry, lemon, and orange oil have also been suggested as ingredients. [2] Composition [ edit ] The sweetgum ‘Slender Silhouette’ is an elegant columnar tree that provides a vertical accent in small, compact landscapes. This tall skinny tree is a Liquidambar styraciflua cultivar with star-shaped, light glossy green leaves and spiky gumballs. The fast-growing fastigiate (columnar) tree matures at 50 ft. tall (15 m) and is only 4 ft. (1.2 m) wide. In taste tests, children tend to prefer strawberry and blue raspberry flavors, rejecting more complex flavors, as they say these make them want to swallow the gum rather than continue chewing. [10] Records [ edit ] The spiky balls or gumballs on the sweetgum tree help to identify this genus. The sweetgum tree ball looks similar to sycamore tree fruit. For some gardeners, the spiked gumballs can be a nuisance in the fall. The hard, woody balls can roll if you stand on them, causing injury if you fall. Additionally, children can get injured by sharp spikes.a b c d e f Martinetti, Luca; Mannion, Alexander M.; Voje, William E.; Xie, Renxuan; Ewoldt, Randy H.; Morgret, Leslie D.; Bates, Frank S.; Macosko, Christopher W. (2014). "A critical gel fluid with high extensibility: The rheology of chewing gum". Journal of Rheology. 58 (4): 821–838. Bibcode: 2014JRheo..58..821M. doi: 10.1122/1.4874322. ISSN 0148-6055. While there is a bubble gum "flavor" – which various artificial flavorings including esters are mixed to obtain – it varies from one company to another. [1] Esters used in synthetic bubble gum flavoring may include methyl salicylate, ethyl butyrate, benzyl acetate, amyl acetate or cinnamic aldehyde. [2] [ bettersourceneeded] There are 15 species of sweetgum trees in the genus Liquidambar and the family Altingiaceae. Sweetgums are ornamental deciduous trees that are native to North America, Asia, and the Mediterranean. Sweetgum trees are relatively fast-growing trees that reach a mature height between 32 and 130 ft. (10 – 40 m). ToffeeWorld | Toffee Heaven Ltd Cannot Guarantee The Accuracy Of These Ingredients, Dietary & Nutritional information provided. The most popular sweetgum tree is the American sweetgum ( Liquidambar styraciflua) which is also called gumball tree. The American sweetgum is a tall ornamental tree with its colorful fall leaves and rounded pyramidal crown. It is a beautiful shade or lawn landscaping tree. Other common trees in the Liquidambar genus include the Sweetgum ‘Slender Silhouette’ ( Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Slender Silhouette’) and Fruitless Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Rotundiloba’).

Carmona, José A.; Lucas, Aurora; Ramírez, Pablo; Calero, Nuria; Muñoz, José (2015). "Nonlinear and linear viscoelastic properties of a novel type of xanthan gum with industrial applications". Rheologica Acta. 54 (11–12): 993–1001. doi: 10.1007/s00397-015-0888-1. ISSN 0035-4511. S2CID 97743991. The American sweetgum tree thrives in USDA growing zones 5 – 9. The tall, deciduous tree grows best in full sun. As an easy-care decorative tree, it grows well in most soil types and doesn’t mind growing in soggy soil.Palabiyik, Ibrahim; Güleri, Tuba; Gunes, Recep; Omer, Öner; Toker, Said; Konar, Nevzat (2020). "A fundamental optimization study on chewing gum textural and sensorial properties: The effect of ingredients". Food Structure. 26: 100155. doi: 10.1016/j.foostr.2020.100155. S2CID 224873646.

Similar to the specimen tree, the ‘Slender Silhouette’ American sweetgum has inconspicuous white spring flowers. The shiny green lobed leaves also turn beautiful red and orange colors in the fall. Although this narrow sweetgum tree has spiky gumballs, they tend not to make a mess as they fall close to the slender tree. This remained the dominant brand of bubble gum until after WWII, when Bazooka bubble gum entered the market. [8] E129 may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children. Contains a source of phenylalanine. TLC Cooking "What is chewing gum made of?" ". Recipes.howstuffworks.com. 1 April 2000 . Retrieved 15 November 2012.In 1996, Susan Montgomery Williams of Fresno, California, set the Guinness World Record for largest bubble gum bubble ever blown, which was 26 inches (66cm) in diameter. However, Chad Fell holds the record for "Largest Hands-free Bubblegum Bubble" at 20 inches (51cm), achieved on 24 April 2004. [11] Tourism [ edit ]