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  1. Pop Rocks - Wikipedia

    • Pop Rocks, also known as popping candy, is a type of candy owned by Zeta Espacial S.A. Pop Rocks ingredients include sugar, lactose (milk sugar), and flavoring. It differs from typical hard candy in that pressurized carbon dioxide gas bubbles are embedded inside of the candy, creating a small popping reaction when it dissolves. … See more

    Background and history

    The concept was patented by General Foods research chemists Leon T. Kremzner and William A. Mitchell on … See more

    Manufacturing

    As described by a 1980 patent, the candy is made by dissolving sugars in water and is evaporated at 320 °F (160 °C) until the water content is 3% by mass. The water and sugar mixture is then cooled to 280 °F (138 °C), and while be… See more

    Urban legend

    Rumors persisted that eating Pop Rocks and drinking soda would cause a person's stomach to boil and explode. This was, in part, caused by the false assumption that Pop Rocks contain an acid/base mixture (such as … See more

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    Pop Rocks is America´s original popping candy brand. Since the 1970´s Pop Rocks offers a fun, unique experience to candy lovers of all ages.

     
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