Contrast to what most people believe, chewing gum is ancient. There has been evidence of man chewing tree sap as far back as the ancient Greeks. The Greeks used resien from the mastic tree as an early form of gum. It wasn’t until 1848 that John B. Curtis saw the potential of producing gum. His first product was called “State of Maine Pure Spruce Gum.” Curtis was not the only one who saw the potential in gum. Thomas Adams was working with chicle, which is sap from the sophodilla tree, to use as a substitute for rubber. He eventually gave up and added flavoring to his mixture, creating chewing gum. In 1871 Adams invented a machine with the sole purpose of producing chewing gum. Since the time of Curtis and Adam, chewing gum has changed. Some qualities …show more content…
Powdered sugar is used as a coating to keep the gum from sticking to the machinery. The chewing gum is then transported to a temperature controlled room until it is the right consistency, and then wrapped and packaged. After the gum is packaged it is ready to be distributed to the public. There are many different kinds of gum that can be grouped into three different classifications. Each classification targets different ages and needs of the consumer. The first classification is bubble gum. Bubble gum targets the younger generation with its sweet and colorful characteristics. Knowing how to blow an air bubble in the elastic treat is a trick every child must learn. Chewing gum is meant for most ages. It have a minty flavor that freshens breath and, in some brands, kills bacteria. The only downside to chewing gum is that it is not as rubbery as bubblegum, which makes blowing bubbles difficult. The last classification is medicated gum. Medicated gum can be used to quickly get medication into your bloodstream. Other medication gums, like nicotine gum, are used to cure an unhealthy
re One reason kids should be allowed to chew gum at school.Chewing gum helps kids stay more focus at school. For example One study even showed that students who chew gum during a test scored higher than those who did not. Kids should be able to chew gum to pay more attention. “Experts even say that students do better in school because gum makes students more at ease”. Students do better in school with chewing gum because it helps them concentrate. Gum is helping kids think in school and work harder.
An increasing number of students today are showing more signs of anxiety, stress, and ADHD. A solution to the issue is allowing children to chew gum while in the classroom. Evidence shows that the process of chewing gum increases the blood flow to the brain and heart as well as increases saliva in the mouth, which gives the individual certain advantages. Students should be allowed to chew gum while in the classroom because they demonstrate increased memory and alertness, higher test scores and concentration, as well as decreased stress and anxiety (Pooley, Smith).
“I had never heard of chewing gum, so she went out and got me a whole pack. I pulled out a stick, took off the white paper and the shiny silver foil under it, and studied the powdery, putty-colored gum. I put it in my mouth and was stunned by the sharp sweetness,” Jeannette says at the very beginning of
Another, reason kids and students should be able to chew gum during school is it has also been scientifically proven to help improve the students memory. For example, when students are studying for a test it could help them remember what they studied about. Next, it can also help them remember what they learned that day during school thanks to they were
We tested three different brands of bubble gum. The three brands are Bubble Yum, Bazooka, and Bubblicious. There were 3 people that blew bubbles for our experiment. My Mom, Dad, and myself were the three bubble blowers. We each read a couple of articles on the best way to blow big bubbles. We then chewed each piece of gum for three minutes before blowing the bubble. We used a ruler to measure the diameter of the bubble in centimeters. Through my research, I believe that the bubble gum with the highest sugar content will blow the biggest bubble.
Gather the following materials-a piece of paper, 11 pieces of Dubble Bubble chewing gum, a pen or pencil, and a mass scale.
Have you ever wanted to chew gum in school so bad that you start chewing on an eraser? Well these are some of the reasons I think gum should be allowed in school. I think that chewing gum should be allowed in school. The first reason I believe chewing gum should be allowed in school is because it helps students focus more and become less distracted. If students have a test chewing gum can help you focus on your test. There is almost always a student in your class that distracts people. Gum will probably help you put all your attention on your test instead of that student. In 2009 researchers from Baylor College Of Medicine Of Houston did a experiment. "In their experiment, gum chewers in the eighth grade had a three percent increase
Some may say that gum is bad for your teeth. Sixty to seventy percent of bubble gum is sugar. However there are sugarless gum and dental gum. Sugar-free gum helps to clean teeth, Studies have shown that chewing sugar-free gum after meals and snacks can help rinse off and neutralize the acids released by the bacteria in plaque, which are harmful to tooth enamel. Those are good for your teeth and strengthens your mouth, but still taste great. All people could learn that there are different types of gum that are better for your mouth.
This Extra gum commercial describes a couple, Sarah and Juan, who had fallen in love with one another during their high school years. Sarah and Juan encountered their first fight, which lead to Sarah sharing a piece of Extra gum with Juan in hopes of ending their fight , ever since then gum has been heavily involved in their relationship. As a result Juan has now and then written down their shared memories on gum wrappers. When Sarah is called in for a job offer out of town. Juan decides to visit, after spending some time together, he invites her to this building where he has each memory filled gum wrapper framed and hanged on the wall. As Sarah is overjoyed by each gum wrapper, recalling each of the wonderful times
Wrigly Eclispe Chewing gum ran an advertising campaign stating their gum killed germs that caused bad breath, while their closest competitors only masked the smell of bad breath. The claim that Wrigley Gum kills bad breath germs is untrue. The gum had and has no ‘mechanism or chemical’ to kill germs that cause bad breath in the human mouth. The validity of this claim can be tested by (1) reviewing the active ingredients or chemicals in the gum and determining if those ingratiates neutralize germs that cause bad breath or (2) doing a before and after mouth germ test.
Chewing gum is school is as helpful as it is harmful, one teacher says. Chewing gum during tests and in the middle of class helps improve focus, and it allows people to achieve preferable grades. A girl of thirteen says that the fixative increases test scores, so it is acceptable, as long as people use it correctly. She also states the if gum was allowed, they wouldn’t be forced to hide it under their desks. The cohesive substance can have positive effects like
This invention can also help adult who have left school and trying to better their lives. People who develop the deadly habit of smoking rely on chewing gum that was made to help get rid of their nicotine, gums like Zonnic and Nicorette. Other medical improvement of gum is that they can deliver vitamins and researcher one hope to develop gum that can be used for medical
Another reason why chewing gum is great for students is because it is proven to relieve stress. Chewing gum isn't just for kids
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b. Background: Tobacco were around 6,000 B.C. and was only grown in America. It was not used until Christopher Columbus had discovered it.