Rubber is also part of food. Gum base (rubber of synthetic or natural origin) is often a part of chewing gum. While there is no rubber in gummi bears they contain gelatine or agra agar which also forms a rubber like network. Here is a recipe to make your own gummi bears.

50 ml fruit syrup[br]50 ml water[br]6 tee spoons of gelatine powder or the equivalent vegan substitute (agar agar).[br]1- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice[br][br][br]

1 Put gelatine into a small pot and add cold water.[br][br]2 Let soak for 5-10 minutes[br][br]3 Carefully heat soaked gelatine over water bath while stiring. [br][br]CAUTION: Do not cook the gleatine!!![br][br]4 Mix fruit syrup and lemon juice in a second pot and heat up.[br][br]5 Pour hot fruit syrup into dissolved gelatine [br][br]6 Cast mix in ice cube forms and put in refridgerator for minumum 1h.[br]

Finally, take a picture of your very own gummi bear and share it with us![br][b]@geogebraoriginlab #steamgummibear[/b]

Sign up to the AMaze workshop to lose your heart to physics and chemistry![br][br]Go to the instructor and say the magic word "Emezama" and get a 3D printed heart like the one below.