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| | Features | Make gobs of gum with your bubble gum factoryCreate your own unique recipes by mixing and matching different flavorsOver nearly two decades, Scientific Explorer has earned a reputation for creating science activity kits unmatched in the specialty retail marketWhile it?s just as important for children to have as strong a foundation in science as they do in reading and math, test scores indicate that science knowledge is laggingKit Includes citric acid packet, corn syrup, confectioner sugar, gum base, watermelon flavoring, blueberry flavoring, mint flavoring, 2 note cards, activity guide, plastic tin with lid
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| WARNING:| CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. |
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| | Description | Make gobs of gum with your Bubble Gum Factory. Create your own unique recipes by mixing and matching different flavors. Measures 12"L x 2.75"W x 10"H. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 10.0 inches | | Product Width: | 2.75 inches | | Product Height: | 12.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.6 pounds | | Package Length: | 12.2 inches | | Package Width: | 10.2 inches | | Package Height: | 3.1 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 25 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 25 customer reviews )
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16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 Fun but be sure to protect your surfaces Jan 02, 2011
By StaceyB
My 6 year old received this kit for Christmas and was very excited to make her own gum. I really liked that the booklet had a very educational introduction. We were able to make 6 gumballs from one recipe so it is a little time consuming for such a small amount of product. I would maybe double or triple the recipe next time. However, my daughter was very pleased with how her gumballs turned out and enjoyed the taste. I had to help a good bit with the whole process because it is quite messy and when the gum gets thick, it is hard to stir. She was able to help a lot though with every step of the process.
The first step in the gum-making process is to gather all your ingredients for your particular recipe, to measure them out, and to put them into individual cups. This is a waste of time as it is just as easy to measure out the ingredients when you need them, you don't need all the powdered sugar that is told to be measured, and the corn syrup is nearly impossible to accurately pour back out of the cup and into the mixture. The only ingredient that needs to be measured out ahead of time is the gum base. Be sure to put this in a DISPOSABLE container as you will not want to have to scrape your dishes clean. Also, it is helpful to use a DISPOSABLE stir stick to mix up the gum. We used a disposable chop stick.
As other reviewers have mentioned, it takes MUCH longer to melt the gumballs than the recommended 10-20 secs. I believe we probably heated them a total of minute and a half before we actually got a gummy texture.
When kneading the gum, I found it helpful to lay down plastic wrap on the work surface so I did not have to worry about a sticky gooey counter top.
If you have some time, this is a fun project. Just be sure to take common sense precautions to protect your dishes and counter and you will have far less stress with it.
15 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 Very hands on and fun! Jan 10, 2010
By S. Arndt
My 6 year old son loves gum, so I thought this would be a good toy for him for Christmas. All 3 of my children ended up loving it. They each made their own flavor and it was very easy to do. It did take longer to melt the gum pellets than the instructions say, but no big deal. All parents tell their kids not to play with their gum, but with this kit, you get to play with it during the kneading process. After they were done, we rolled it in saran wrap. I've heard them proudly telling their little friends that they made their own gum :) It tasted pretty good, too.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Not what we expected Mar 25, 2011
By M. Baker
My 9 year-old, 11 year-old and her friend and I did this together this afternoon. The gum base never got soft enough to stir together with the corn syrup. We ended up scraping out the mess onto a plate and then adding the flavoring and powdered sugar. It was almost impossible to knead, especially for a child. The taste wasn't great. We all agreed the watermelon flavor smelled like dill pickles. My nine year-old put it well by saying "That just flat out didn't work right". We enjoyed ourselves despite the fact that it was a flop, since the girls thought the gum base pellets resembled boogers. One upside; the gum does make nice bubbles. Overall- don't waste your money.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 If you don't mind your kids eating plastic or glue... Jan 29, 2011
By Know It All
"Music Snob"
I really never take the time to write reviews, but we just finished this kit with our 8 and 10 yr old boys. We followed all of the directions to the letter(including the disposable cup) and it worked as expected, but the gum tasted so strong of plastic or glue I cannot in good conscious let my kids make another batch. It was terrible.
Fortunately it took the boys a few minutes to realize that it tasted gross, so they had a few minutes of joy, but I am throwing the rest of this kit away. Too bad. We didn't find it too hard or annoying to make if you plan ahead and gather all of the items listed on the box, and the gum LOOKED really neat - like a nice homemade gum, but after tasting it I cannot believe it is safe to eat.
We have made other kits such as root beer and realize it is not going to taste "store bought" but this is inedible. Do not waste your money on this.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Did not include all of the ingredients Sep 03, 2010
By Jeanette Clark
My daughter enjoyed making the gum, but we were disappointed to find that not all of the flavors were included, so she was only able to make the mint gum. There were recipes for many other flavors that supposedly the kit contained, but they were not there. This was frustrating. Other than that, though, it was fun and educational.
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