https://padlet.com/lcalifano3/30h3zquvko7vuw3k Use this padlet to demonstrate your knowledge about the synthetic material your group was assigned. en-us 2022-11-21 02:21:07 UTC 2025-10-17 00:41:19 UTC hello@padlet.com lcalifano3 https://padlet.com/lcalifano3/30h3zquvko7vuw3k/wish/2391902055 The two main active ingredients in
gummy worms are Sodium Alginate and
Calcium Chloride. Sodium Alginate is
made from seaweed (renewable resource).
Calcium chloride is made from limestone
(nonrenewable resource). 

Factories mix Sodium Alginate and Calcium
Chloride to cause them to react chemically. As you can see below, when this is done, the calcium ions break off and cause the Sodium Alginate polymer chains to connect. This causes the worm to become “gummy.”

The negative impacts of making gummy worms on society include: 
- seaweed harvesting can take away from other sea creatures and be damaging to the marine ecosystems. 
- health problems, including obesity, can occur when consumed too often. 

Sources: Burt, J. (2014). A Brief History of Gummy Bears. (Online) Bon Appetit. Available at: https://www.bonappetit.com/entertaining-
style/pop-culture/article/history-gummy-bears (Accessed 11 Oct. 2018)]]> 2022-11-21 02:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lcalifano3/30h3zquvko7vuw3k/wish/2391902055