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Cinnamon Chewing Gum Recipe

Ingredients with Measurements:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon oil
- 1/4 tsp gum base
- 1/4 tsp citric acid
- 1/4 tsp glycerin
- 1/4 tsp powdered gum arabic
- 1/4 tsp soy lecithin
- 1/4 tsp powdered cinnamon

Special equipment needed:
- Candy thermometer
- Double boiler
- Gum base melting pot
- Silicone gum molds

Step-by-step instructions:
1. In a double boiler, melt the gum base.
2. Add corn syrup, glycerin, and soy lecithin to the melted gum base and stir until combined.
3. Add powdered sugar, citric acid, powdered gum arabic, and powdered cinnamon to the mixture and stir until smooth.
4. Add cinnamon oil to the mixture and stir until well combined.
5. Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature of the mixture, and heat it to 160°F.
6. Pour the mixture into silicone gum molds and let it cool for 10 minutes.
7. Remove the gum from the molds and let it dry for 24 hours.


Time:
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
5. Temperature:
Heat the mixture to 160°F.
Serving size:
This recipe makes approximately 20 pieces of gum.

Nutritional information:
Calories: 30
Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 8g
Protein: 0g
Sodium: 0mg

Substitutions for ingredients:
- Corn syrup can be substituted with honey or agave syrup.
- Gum base can be substituted with beeswax or paraffin wax.
- Soy lecithin can be substituted with sunflower lecithin.

Variations:
- Peppermint chewing gum: Substitute cinnamon oil with peppermint oil.
- Fruit-flavored chewing gum: Add fruit flavoring to the mixture instead of cinnamon oil.

Tips and tricks:
- Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature of the mixture.
- Use silicone gum molds for easy removal of the gum.
- Let the gum dry for 24 hours to ensure it hardens properly.

Storage instructions:
Store the gum in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Presentation ideas:
Wrap the gum in wax paper and tie it with a ribbon.

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Troubleshooting advice:
- If the gum is too sticky, add more powdered sugar.
- If the gum is too hard, add more corn syrup.

Food safety advice:
- Use food-grade ingredients only.
- Do not exceed the recommended temperature.

Food history:
Chewing gum has been around for thousands of years, with ancient civilizations chewing on various natural substances like tree resin and beeswax. Modern chewing gum was first invented in the 1860s by a man named Thomas Adams, who used chicle, a natural latex from the sapodilla tree, as the gum base.

Flavor profiles:
Cinnamon chewing gum has a sweet and spicy flavor.

Serving suggestions:
Chew the gum after a meal to freshen your breath.

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Taste: Sweet, Spicy, Aromatic, Pungent, Tangy