Bubble
Gum questions
Can I use spearmint leaves from my garden to
flavor gum from your kit?
How many pieces of gum does the bubble gum
kit make?
Q. If I ordered a chewing gum kit
from you but wanted to use spearmint leaves from my garden for flavor,
how would I do this?
A. You could try putting them through a food processor or muddling
them (like for a mojito) and see if you get enough flavor but I believe
you’ll have to boost it a bit with spearmint oil. The problem with
using only spearmint leaves is that you may have to use quite a lot of
leaves to get significant flavor and then you might have issues trying
to get the gum base mixed because of the added moisture from the leaves.
You will need to experiment with it and may even need to adjust the amount
of glycerin you use. The oil extract is very concentrated so you
won’t have texture issues by using just a few drops.
Q. How many pieces of bubble gum
will the kit make?
A. Each batch can yield 25-30 pieces. Each kit makes 4 batches
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