Chewy, juicy, delicious, mouthwatering: gummy bears. They are one of the best candies ever to be invented in my opinion. You can bite off their heads, then mix and match their bodies. It’s so much fun, but how did this delicious treat come about? What is it made of? And what else don’t I know about this mysterious gummy candy? Allow me to unmask all of this mystery and enlighten you on the many wonders of gummy bears. Our journey begins in the wonderful land of Germany. It all starts with a man named Hans Riegel. After the end of World War I, Riegel was hired as a confectioner and became business partners with Heinen, a company in Bonn, Germany. In 1920, Riegel decided to do his own thing and became the sole owner of the company. Riegel obtained a house in Bergstrasse, Kessenich, Bonn, Germany. He turned this house into his first production plant. Riegel started off with a sack of sugar, a marble slab, a stool, a walled-up stove, a copper kettle, and a roller. On December 13, …show more content…
1920, abbreviated Hans Riegel Bonn and used this abbreviation to rename the company Haribo. He married his wife Gertrud in 1921. She was also his first employee. Before they had a company car, Gertrud would deliver all the treats on a bicycle. Finally, in 1922 Hans Riegel invented the “dancing bear”; which till this day in the world famous gold bear of Haribo. To avoid legal troubles each company has their own formula, but all contain these main ingredients: corn starch, corn syrup, sugar, gelatin, color, and flavoring. Although, the process in which they are made is the same. All factories use the straight method. They simply weigh everything out and mix it together. They take this mixture and pump it through a steel coil that is heated on the outside to cook the candy. The candy is then put into a vacuum chamber to rid of the excess moisture. After they go through the vacuum chamber flavorings and colors are added in. There are a different variety of flavors that are used by companies, such as: orange, lemon, lime, raspberry, cherry and pineapple. Next, the candy is put in starch-filled molds and is set to “cure”. The gummy bears are then removed from the mold and packaged. The gummy bears are ready to be delivered and sold. People everywhere have adored gummy bears ever since they were invented.
In 1985, a gummy bear show was created called Disney’s Adventures of the Gummi Bears. The cartoon was about six gummy bears that had magical powers. The show lasted until 1988 and had forty-seven episodes. In 2005, a Los Angeles artist named Yaya Chou created many gummy bear based artwork. Her most notorious piece so far is a 45″ X 21″ X 21″ gummy bear chandelier. Chou isn’t the only one who shows her appreciation of gummy bears. Multiple online stores sell plenty of gummy bear based jewelry like necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings. Fashion stylists Hissa Igarashi and Sayuri Marakumi went as far as recreating an Alexander McQueen dress out of gummy bears. The dress weighed in at 220 pounds! People love gummy bears, but are they good for them? Orally they are somewhat beneficial. A University of Washington study showed that gummy bears actually reduce the amount of bacteria in your mouth that contribute to
plaque. There is so much more to gummy bears than it seems. I would have never guessed the long journey they have been on. Gummy bears were the first gummy candy to ever be invented. They haven’t changed much over the years, but they have changed the world. They changed the art industry, the fashion industry, and most importantly the food industry. Gummy bears started as a small operation and ended up more successful than Hans Riegel could ever imagine. They went from a factory and turned into one masterpiece after the other. You can eat them, wear them, and appreciate them no matter what. Gummy bears are even good for you, to a certain extent. Gummy bears are a simple and magnificent creation. Enjoy them however you please, but always remember to savor them. Even if they aren’t being consumed.
In 1928, the perfect recipe for bubble gum was invented by Walter Diemer. Prior to Walter’s discovery, there were many attempts to create bubble gum. There were bubble gum recipes before Walter’s, but the gum was way too wet and couldn’t keep a form. Being an accountant
Jolly Ranchers also propose a dental hazard. NFL player Barry White for the Dallas Cowboys had to miss a whole day of mandatory training camp because he chipped his tooth on a Jolly Rancher and had to undergo an emergency root canal. Once you suck on a Jolly Rancher for a long time, the hard candy becomes very hard and starts to sharpen. Then, you cut your tongue on the hard candy. Abby, even cut her tongue, yesterday, on a jolly rancher. Not to mention that her teeth were also stained blue due to a blue raspberry jolly
Before Milton Hershey had a world wide known chocolate business, he had a small, not so well known caramel business. Milton Hershey began his chocolate making business in 1893, when his father and him traveled to Chicago to attend a big job fair (Tarshis 14), but it wasn’t until 1900 when Hershey succeed in making the first milk chocolate candy bar (The Hershey Company). Hershey attended an exhibit hall of new and amazing inventions around the world at the fair in Chicago. As Hershey walked into the exhibit hall, he was struck by a delectable smell (Tarshis 14). “Hershey was already a leading candy maker. He had created the largest caramel factory in the country, but he became convinced that the future of his business would be chocolate. At the fair in Chicago, Hershey Bought chocolate-making equipment. He had it shipped back to his caramel factory in Pennsylvania. Then he hired two chocolate makers. Soon the company was churning out chocolate candies in more than 100 shapes” (Tarshis 15).
Begin with two slices of bread and put them on whatever you’re preparing them on. Getting the right consistency of peanut butter to jelly can be a little tricky but according to Ann Dolce on The Daily Meal website in her “the Perfect Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich recipe last updated March 29, 2013, the right proportions are 2 knife scoops of peanut butter and 1 knife scoop of jelly.
In Middle School, before taking a big test teachers would always hand out peppermint or a piece of gum. The purpose behind this seemed unclear. However, from further research their was interesting facts about peppermint candy and Big Red cinnamon flavored gum. Peppermint candy is made with the oil of peppermint, which is extracted from the peppermint plant. This is why the candy can have some of the same effects as the oil itself. People believe the brain effects associated with peppermint are related to the scent of the peppermint, rather than the ingestion of it.
You all know the Chocolate Company: Hershey's; but where did it all begin? As with Walt Disney, it started with a dream. A dream that a certain person could rule the candy market. This certain person is Milton Snavely Hershey. Milton Hershey founded Hershey’s Chocolate Company in 1900. Did you know that his first product wasn't chocolate? No, he created and sold many other confections; his greatest being caramel. His highest achievement of all was creating the world's largest candy manufacturing company today. Milton S. Hershey learned most of his work from Joe Royer, the owner of an Ice Cream Parlor and Garden. Joe Royer taught Milton for four years until he quit. Milton didn't quit because he didn't like the apprenticeship. No, he quit to start his own confectionary business. Milton S. Hershey gave this world a company that changed the way we see chocolate today.
Amazingly, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention discovered almost 50% of adults currently have some form of gum disease. Because this problem is so prevalent, we must educate you on what gum disease is and how you can reverse or repair the damage caused by the condition.
Chuck E Cheese was founded in 1977, Chuck E. Cheese has since been recognized as the leader in family dining and entertainment. With over 600 locations and growing, it entertains over 40 million kids and celebrates over 1 million birthday parties a year. The first location that opened was in San Jose, California on May, 17 1977(chuckecheese.com/franchising). Do you enjoy having an awesome time with the family? Do you love eating the perfect slice of pizza? How does entertainment for the whole family in one place sound for you? Well, Chuck E. Cheese is the best place on earth where kids and parents can enjoy themselves. Not to mention it is also known for its famous motto “where a kid can be a kid”.
The founhder of the company, Godfrey Keebler, started with jus a small bakery in Philadelphia, PA in 1853. During the next two generations, local bakeries popped up around the country, including Strietmann, Hekman, Supreme and Bowman. With the introduction of cars and trucks (carrying the Keebler logo), bakery goods could be distributed beyond the neighborhood and regional distribution began.
What do you think of when you hear the word kiss? Milton Hershey did not want you to think of the romantic gesture of lips smacking together. Instead he invented the Hershey Kiss. This great invention is mouthwatering, milk chocolate that millions of people consume every year. The famous Kiss was invented in 1907 by Milton S. Hershey. Hershey wanted to intertwine romance and his passion of making chocolate. This chocolate sensation became popular for its odd tear-shaped piece of chocolate. Hershey Kisses have evolved into the fascinating chocolates people continue eating today. The multimillion dollar company continues to expand its candy making. The Hershey’s Chocolate Company took time to develop, but once they came
There is no arguing Walt Disney practiced what he preached. In fact, he did what he did so well that people continue to bring others to see what he did to this day, that being Disneyland. First, we’ll start by learning about the background history of Disneyland. Next, we’ll compare Disneyland from when it first started to what it has developed into. And finally, we’ll explore all the eight parks and what they have to offer.
So as your "Trick or Treating" or just having a simple snack of chocolate, remember how the simple bar got there through a complex serious of processes.
Walt Disney is one of the most well known animators in the world, but there is so many things he did and so much things about him that so many people don’t know about. For example, I bet you you never knew that Walt Disney’s real name was Walter Elias Disney or that he once drew on the side of his white house with tar when he was a kid. Walt Disney made so many people laugh and enjoy movies through his imagination and creativity. Although in reality he made people laugh and enjoy life itself.Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago. Now you may be wondering why Walt Disney was named Walt Disney, well I’ll tell you, He was named after a close friend of his father’s, Walter Parr who was a pastor at St. Paul's Congregational Church.
Probably some of the most pleasurable and enjoyable memories of a person has to do with sweets. When thinking back to birthdays, there is always the memory of the wonderful cake that mother beautifully made and decorated with frosting and glazes. A typical night out with dad can be transformed into a magical evening with a trip to the ice cream parlor. The end of a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner turns heavenly when a hot apple pie is brought to the table and topped with delicious, melting vanilla ice cream. A good wedding is never complete without the cutting of the splendid multi-level wedding cake, when the happy new couple gets to playfully shove and smear cake and white frosting into each other’s smiling faces. Everyone knows that as a child, the only good part about going to the dentist is getting the candy bar at the end of the visit. Why do some people get sick after eating too much suger? Some people do not even know that the abuse of sugar can lead to negative effects on your body. There is something strangely enjoyable and resplendent about the consumption of sugar. Why is it that sugar is so deliciously enjoyable and at the same time a food product that has many negative affects on people’s health?
(Credibility Statement) Now I know I’m not a professional baker and to be honest, I’m not the most talented in the kitchen. However, if there is one thing I can make, it is chocolate chip cookies. It has taken me A LOT of practice, but I believe that I have mastered the chocolate chip cookie recipe.