How long does it take to dissolve a gummi worm?

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  • January 28, 2010
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This is number three in a series of experiments. After Tootsie Rolls and Jolly Ranchers, we are dying to find out how long it takes to dissolve another favorite treat - the gummi worm. But to make it more interesting, we are dissolving a gummi octopus and a gummi centiped.

The Experiment

In a semi-controlled environment, we are dissolving a gummi octopus and a gummi centiped in two separate cups of water.

(Dissolve means: The process of dissolving a solid substance into a solvent to yield a solution.)

The Prize

The name of the winner will be published in this guide on Guidespot. There might be treats as well.

Before

We used some models to illustrate the size of the objects.

The Gummi Bear Rug

This is incredible! A bear skin rug made of gummi bears. Anything is possible.

Gummi Bear Chandelier

Believe it or not – the gummi bear chandelier

Gummi Bear Suit

Does someone have too much time???

Gummi candy comes from

Germany!

The technology to make gummi candy was
first developed in Germany in the early 190s by Hans Riegel who founded the Haribo company which made the first gummi bears
in the 1920s.

More info

Happy June

June is Candy Month!!!

Nutritional value

Gummi candy has little to no nutritional value. It is either soul food or gum exercise.

The traditional Gummi Bear is made from sugar, glucose syrup, starch, flavouring, food coloring, citric acid, and gelatin. There are also some types of Gummi Bears made with pectin or starch instead of gelatin, making them suitable for vegans.


Gummi bears made with either bovine or porcine gelatine are not suitable for vegetarians and do not conform to kashrut or halal dietary laws. Those made with bovine gelatine are not suitable for Hindus.

 

The Contest

The Contest Rules are as follows:

Add a comment to this guide with your estimate (date and time) of when the octopus AND the centiped will be dissolved.

Experiment start - 2:30 p.m. on 6/26/08

First Update at 9 a.m. on 6/27

Still going strong – this might take a looooooooong time!

Second Update at 2:45 p.m. on 6/27

Nothing but expansion

Third Update at 9:15 a.m. on 6/30

They are huge! Now we need to see what happens first – water evaporating or worms dissolving?

Forth Update at 12:55 p.m. on 7/1

Same as yesterday.

Fifth Update at 1:00 p.m. on 7/2

Mold is developing now. It is too small to show up in the pictures. The water has also evaporated a bit. We will keep this experiment going at least until the water has evaporated, in which case Nico will win…

Sixth Update at 3:41 p.m. on 7/3

No,we are not stopping here! See the mold?

Last Update at 4:00 p.m. on 7/8/08

We decided that these were not going to dissolve at all.

The Doctor Wins!!!

Well, yesterday (7/8/08), we were kindly accused of making the office sick because of mold. So we had to abandon the experiment at 4 p.m.

The doctor (who incidentally is also the one who got sick) thereby wins the contest. His comment was “I think the mold will grow and eat the worms until it gets so stinky, we have to bail on the experiment.” That’s exactly (almost) what happened.

So, the next update will show the doctor eating treats!

The doctor gets his prize

A bag of gummi worms and 2 chocolate bars! And …. we fulfilled a lifelong dream. The doctor has never had Cadbury Fruit and Nut chocolate before, but has wanted to since he was a little boy.

Congratulations, Doctor!

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Discussions

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just imagine…those living in your belly; they take an eternity to dissolve!

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I think the mold will grow and eat the worms until it gets so stinky, we have to bail on the experiment.

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Nothing yet. I think you will have to wait days.

About The Author

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anke Rss 

Park Hill
German national who loves the beach, sunshine, and everything outdoors. Anything under water is great, too! Life goals: One year at the North Shore, a dog named Elvis, 7 more marathons, winning something just once