Gummi bears

Gelatin is the binder that makes marshmallows possible. Its also the ingredient that gives gummi bears their gumminess. 

Example The maltose chains in the confectionery gummy bears extend up to about 30 maltose units. [68] The signals of the ion series originating from [M-i-Na] ions of the saccharide are spaced 162 u distant, i.e., by CgHioOs units apart from each other. 

Fig. 10.15. Positive-ion MALDt spectrum of the maltose chains in gummy bears . Reproduced from Ref. [68] by permission. John Wiley Sons, 1995.

National tastes are also different. A German gummi bear may look similar to an English jelly baby but the texture is quite different. 

The exploding gummi bear from the previous chapter and the other explosions that are most people s favorite part of chemistry class (and, I admit it, mine as weU) demonstrate the power of oxygen. An oxygen-generating photosystem is a tiny munitions factory, and such factories are dangerous places to work. 

The preferred technique is to dip a gummi bear in molten potassium chlorate in a test tube. See www.youtube.com/watch v=7Xu2YZzufTM. 

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