How it’s made: bubble

gum

Instructions:

1. Look for the vocabulary in a dictionary. Write the definitions.

2. Watch this video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB3st6SQnsk&feature=endscreen.

3. After you see it, complete the worksheet using passive voice.

4. Once everything is answered, NUMBER the process in order.

5. Watch the video again to check your answers.

Example: The slice of ham _____is cut_____ (cut) by a machine. The trees ____are cut_____ (cut) with a trimmer.

New vocabulary Blend: Squeeze: Mix: Packaging: Chewy: Stirring: Wrap: Mixture: Dough: Consistency: To seal:

The ingredients _____________ (blend) for about 20 min.

The, food coloring and flavoring ___________ (add).

The mixture ___________ (squeeze) by the machine through a narrow opening.

Next, dextrose (a powdered sweetener ) _____________ (add)

As it begins mixing, glucose syrup (a liquid sweetener) ___________________ (incorporate).

Because it is liquid it helps keep the gum mixture soft.

The mixture _____________ (transform) into thin strips than can then go into the extruder

It all starts with the gum base, the stuff that makes gum chewy.

The stirring action builds up heat, and helps mix everything together.

The strips ______________ (squeeze) by the extruder into the size of a bubble gum

The mixture _____________ (transfer) by a car to a machine called the pre-extruder.

900 pieces of gum per minute ______________ (process) by the.

The mixture is ready when it reaches the consistency of bread dough.

When it is cooled down, each bubble gum ___________ (cut) and __________ (wrap) by a machine

The tub __________ (seal) with plastic to make it air tight to keep the gum fresh.

Then, it is time to enjoy!

Last stop, packaging.

The bubble gum____________ (move) to a machine that weighs in the right amount of gum in the tub.

The gum base ___________ (pour) into a mixer.

The long strips go into the cooling chamber for 15 min.

1. It all starts with the gum base, the stuff that makes gum chewy.

2. The gum base ___________ (pour) into a mixer.

3. The, food coloring and flavoring ___________ (add).

4. As it begins mixing, glucose syrup (a liquid sweetener) ___________________ (incorporate).

5. Because it is liquid it helps keep the gum mixture soft.

6. Next, dextrose (a powdered sweetener ) _____________ (add)

7. The ingredients _____________ (blend) for about 20 min.

8. The stirring action builds up heat, and helps mix everything together.

9. The mixture is ready when it reaches the consistency of bread dough.

10. The mixture _____________ (transfer) by a car to a machine called the pre-extruder.

11. The mixture ___________ (squeeze) by the machine through a narrow opening.

12. The mixture _____________ (transform) into thin strips than can then go into the extruder

13. The strips ______________ (squeeze) by the extruder into the size of a bubble gum

14. The long strips go into the cooling chamber for 15 min.

15. When it is cooled down, each bubble gum ___________ (cut) and __________ (wrap) by a

machine

16. 900 pieces of gum per minute ______________ (process) by the.

17. Last stop, packaging.

18. The bubble gum____________ (move) to a machine that weighs in the right amount of gum in

the tub.

19. The tub __________ (seal) with plastic to make it air tight to keep the gum fresh.

20. Then, it is time to enjoy!