Pop Rocks, first sold to the public in , employed cutting-edge candy technology. In fact, the technology that's used to make that carbonated candy crackle is actually a patented process. Got a burning question? Contact us and we'll do our best to answer it. Photo: Anna Monette Roberts. Cooking Basics Candy Pop Rocks. You May Also Like. Food Reviews. Carbon dioxide, the gas used in sodas worldwide.
Mitchell, a chemist at the General Foods company looking for a way to make instant carbonated soda think Coke by somehow trapping carbon dioxide into candy tablets. The FDA arranged a telephone hotline to assure anxious parents that the popping candy would not cause children to choke. Mixing the candy with carbonated drinks would cause the stomach to explode, was the popular buzz. Despite all these measures, the rumors of the urban legend abound even to this day.
Please email info zetaespacial. When they come into contact with moisture, the candy part dissolves and the gas is released, kicking off all that crackling. Carbon dioxide is also used in soda, which is part of the reason that whole death by Coke and Pop Rocks rumor got started.
Though it's been constantly squashed since the '70s, the tale of "Little Mikey" dying in a freak Pop Rocks accident still persists to this day. It's a particularly ridiculous rumor not only because the guy who played Little Mikey in those Life cereal commercials John Gilchrist is very much alive, but also because the science makes zero sense.
As the Mythbusters dudes proved with a pig stomach in their very first episode, consuming a six-pack of soda and a six-pack of Pop Rocks might cause some serious fizz, but it won't produce enough gas to bust your gut.
Great news for us, not such great news for that pig who lost his stomach. People latched onto the Coke conspiracy so hard, General Foods had to launch a full-on media blitz to set the record straight. They set up a hotline, took out ads in 45 newspapers, and sent their poster-boy inventor Mitchell out on a speaking tour.
Mitchell was actually supposed to be retired by this point, too, so we're sure he loved leaving the golf course to spend quality time with a bunch of hysterical parents. Got a funnel, some soda bottles, deflated balloons, and a pack of Pop Rocks lying around? Then you can conduct this popular science experiment. It's a fun chemistry lesson for kids and it's cheaper than renting a helium tank. It didn't work out, probably because this giant floating "Cosmic Cherry" inspired many night terrors.
Margaritas with Pop Rocks rims were all but inevitable. Less likely were the Pop Rocks foie gras lollipops and sushi rolls that followed. At this rate, don't be surprised if the candy becomes the breakout foodie trend of But if you wanna watch a square suburban Dad relive his secret rock past, look no further than this tour de force!
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